See THON 2015: Sunday
Photo posted February 22, 2015 in Thon 2015 by College of Communications.
Photojournalism students in the College of Communications capture the moments that define THON.
Megan Renaut, the THON 2015 director, from Spring Grove, Pa., reacts to the announcement that THON 2015 raised $13.02 million. The Nittany Lion mascot, who danced the entire 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping event, joins in the celebration on stage at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State. / Photo by Caity Kramer
The total raised for THON 2015, $13,026,653.23, is revealed at the end of the 46-hour dance marathon Sunday. / Photo by Luke Smith
THON dancers Danielle DiGugliemo, left, and Brittany Trappe, representing the PSU Crossfit Club, open letters from THON children during mail call early Sunday morning. / Photo by Samantha King
Danny Ford, a Dancer Relations Captain from Erie, Pa., performs the line dance during the final four hours of THON. The line dance is designed to get dancers and the crowd moving while stretching them out. / Photo by Caity Kramer
Taylor Urian, a Dancer Relations Committee member, blows bubbles during THON 2015 early Sunday morning. / Photo by Samantha King
THON dancers Katherine Rosko, left, and Jen Pytlewski, both of Phi Gamma Nu professional business fraternity, hug in the early morning hours Sunday. / Photo by Samantha King
The Penn State JaDhoom Fusion Dance team performs at THON 2015 Sunday. / Photo by Emily Martin
The band, Go Go Gadjet, performs during the final hour of THON 2015 Sunday. / Photo by Luke Smith
Kayla Nakonechni, a Penn State graduate and former THON participant, talks about her battle with cancer during Family Hour at THON 2015 Sunday. Kayla's family and her boyfriend are standing behind her. / Photo by Luke Smith
The Penn State dance group, Orchesis, performs a mix of jazz, ballet, and modern dance at THON 2015 Sunday. / Photo by Emily Martin
THON Dancer Relations captains stretch it out during the hourly line dance Sunday. / Photo by Emily Martin
Darien Somers embraces Anna Ungar, a Public Relations Committee captain, at THON 2015 Sunday morning. / Photo by Samantha King
Ryan McDermott, left, a dancer representing Penn State Wilkes-Barre, poses with Kevan Solanki, a Dancer Relations Committee member, at THON 2015 Sunday. / Photo by Samantha King
Matt Sherman, left, and Katy Hartigan, THON dancers from Penn State Altoona, dance during the early hours of Sunday morning. / Photo by Samantha King
Mel Doran, left, and Steve Carney, THON dancers representing Lion Ambassadors, dance in the early hours of THON 2015 Sunday. / Photo by Samantha King
The Bryce Jordan Center nears capacity as it closes in on the final hours of THON 2015. / Photo by Emily Martin
Students and dancers from Penn State Mont Alto watch the "Celebration of Life" slideshow as they dance in support of their THON child, Austin Lightner, in the Bryce Jordan Center at THON 2015 on Sunday. The "Celebration of Life" is a memorial video of children who have lost their battle with cancer. / Photo by Luke Smith
The Nittany Lion mascot sits down for a rest following the conclusion of THON 2015 in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. The Nittany Lion danced the entire 46-hour period. / Photo by Luke Smith
Dancer Relations captains embrace before performing the Line Dance during the final four hours of THON 2015. / Photo by Caity Kramer
Entertainment Captains perform the Line Dance during the final four hours of THON. This year was the first year Entertainment DJs were responsible for playing all music at THON. / Photo by Caity Kramer
Dancer Relations captains perform the second to last Line Dance of THON 2015. The line dance is designed to get dancers and the crowd moving while stretching them out. / Photo by Caity Kramer
The Nittany Lion lays on stage as the THON Executive Committee tells dancer to sit at the conclusion of the 46 hour dance marathon. Michael Valania, otherwise known as the Nittany Lion, is a senior who danced in THON for 46 hours straight while periodically tending to his Lion duties as the mascot. / Photo by Caity Kramer