On Saturday, participants came together for the 2022 Relay For Life at Penn State — marking the first in-person Relay For Life at Penn State event in three years.
As 6 p.m. on Friday, quickly approaches, dancers, student volunteers, and Penn Staters from around the globe are getting set to take part in yet another THON 46-hour dance marathon.
But this year, things certainly won’t look the same. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire event will be taking place virtually.
To clear the air and lay the groundwork, THON released
From a full-fledged schedule to unique at-home activities, we broke down everything you need to know from THON 2021’s virtual spectator guide.
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As you could imagine, volunteers and spectators won’t be at the Bryce Jordan Center this time around.
For the first time in its four years of existence, the THON Showcase took place over a livestream Monday night. Although virtual, the showcase was still able to bring the same excitement and energy as years past.
The event, which was sponsored by First National Bank, had representatives from 15 different THON organizations perform different talents and acts. These groups included Penn State CrossFit, Tapestry Dance Company, The Statesmen, Eclipse, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Orchesis Dance Company, Supply Logistics Captain Committee, Donor Alumni Relations, Penn State Thespian Society, DoofenSchwartz Evil Inc., Penn State Dance Alliance, JulManji and FOTO.
Kelsey Wolf, the THON Showcase chair, opened up the night by introducing the judges of the performances. Wolf also introduced the acts before they performed. Before the event began, she announced that 10 random people watching the livestream would receive a $275 donation for their THON organizations.