As Batavia High School’s Class of 2022 sat quietly Saturday on VanDetta field dressed in blue and white robes, many family members and friends hurriedly tried to find a seat in the packed stadium before the ceremony began. It was perfect weather with no rain in sight, though the scorching temperature of 85 and climbing made for some hot metal seats. Marya Cole had found a spot
Penn State Thon spirit continues virtually for Mechanicsburg family
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
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When Amy Shepps first participated in Thon, she was a student at Penn State.
It was always an exciting time, packing into the Bryce Jordan Center and dancing the night – or rather, the weekend – away. And all for a good cause.
A few years ago, Shepps made her return to Thon. This time, as a parent.
“When our child became sick, and they started introducing us as a Thon family, it was a little surreal,” she said.
In March 2015, her daughter, Clara, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Clara is now 9 years old and is a happy third grader at Shaull Elementary School, where she is doing fantastic, Shepps said.
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Penn State’s Thon will party on: How they’re raising money during the pandemic
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
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The annual Thon fundraiser at Penn State is going forward this year, but as one might expect, it will be in a different format in previous years due to COVID-19.
The 2021 Thon will be held virtually from Feb. 19-21, with participants dancing in their homes and a combination of pre-recorded and live-streamed events for viewers. And while the organizers admit that the shift in plans has not been without difficulty, they are eager to go forward with the socially distant alternative.