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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State THON 2021 has raised $10,638,078.62 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

As the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, each year THON raises millions of dollars for Four Diamonds to fund pediatric cancer research and support children and families fighting childhood cancer.

This year’s event, which featured the theme “Rise and Unify,” took place using a virtual format to help safeguard to health and safety of all Four Diamonds families, participants, dancers, volunteers and spectators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

THON Weekend 2021 took place using a virtual format this year, bringing together Penn Staters from across the world with dancers each participating remotely from their own homes. A limited setup inside the Bryce Jordan Center included an “anchor desk” and stage for masked, physically distanced performances, allowing student production team 46Live to livestream THON Weekend from Friday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 21.

The THON stage at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center welcomed several performers for masked, physically distanced performances through the weekend, and was also being utilized as the ‘anchor desk’ for committee members to introduce videotaped segments throughout the THON 2021 livestream.
The stands at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center were filled with cardboard cutouts of THON supporters, families and more during the 2021 Virtual THON weekend celebration,
THON 2021 was livestreamed by student production group 46Live from the Bryce Jordan Center from Feb. 19 to 21.
Darren Hayes, a student in Penn State’s School of Musical Theatre, performed on the first night of THON 2021 live from the Bryce Jordan Center stage.
The Dance Relations Committee provided stretching exercises for dancers at various times throughout THON Weekend 2021.
DJ Saunders provided the music for THON dancers on the first evening of THON 2021.
A crew of THON Committee members took to the stage to mop, scrub and clean between every performance to provide the most sanitary conditions possible.
Penn State student Olivia Notto performed on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during the annual ‘THON Idol’ contest at THON 2021.
A glimpse behind the scenes as THON committee’s and crew provide 46 hours of livestreaming throughout THON Weekend 2021.
The band Low Jack provided a prerecorded performance that was one of the highlights of Saturday’s livestream of THON 2021.
The band SouthPaw performed live on the THON stage at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center during day-two of THON 2021.
The 2021 THON Line Dance was performed live from the stage during THON Weekend. Every year a new line dance is specifically created and performed by the THON Dance Relations Committee. Dancers are encouraged to learn the dance and participate.
Cameras around the Bryce Jordan Center provided 46 hours of virtual livestreaming throughout THON Weekend 2021.
Cancer survivor Caleb Deckman competed in the THON 2021 Teen Talent Show during day two of THON Weekend. Deckman is an accomplished drummer and will be starting his first year at Penn State in fall of 2021.
Students, faculty and staff at Penn State Dubois showed off their new haircuts, and their hair donations for THON.
Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley, and current Baltimore Raven, provided words of encouragement for all involved in THON 2021. McSorley’s video kicked off the popular THON Pep Rally on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Blue Band featured twirler Gillian Brooks performed live from the Bryce Jordan Center during the THON 2021 Pep Rally.
The Penn State men’s swimming and diving team provided a creative dance routine during the annual THON Pep Rally. The THON 2021 Pep Rally featured several Penn State varsity teams showing off their dancing skills.
Chicken baskets, a THON tradition and favorite, were prepared and served on the concourse at the Bryce Jordan Center throughout THON Weekend 2021.
The theme for THON 2021 Kids Fashion Show was ‘Under the Sea’ and Four Diamond Kids offered their favorite costumes and dances during the annual event.
A favorite event at THON is the annual Kid’s Fashion Show that puts the spotlight on Four Diamond Kids and their inventive, theme related, costumes. The Theme for THON 2021 was ‘Under the Sea.’
Cardboard cutouts helped fill the stands of the Bruce Jordan Center this year, but the Penn State community tuned in from around the world to enjoy THON together.
The Philadephia based band OK Otter performed during the annual THON Battle of the Bands at the Bryce Jordan Center during day three of THON 2021.
THON Weekend 2021 culminated with the grand total of donation dollars for THON 2021 revealed live from the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center. Congratulations to all the dancers, committees, and volunteers involved in THON 2021.