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BTN LiveBIG: PSU THON Director Q&A

By Carol Summerfield, 5 years ago

For the past 37 years, Penn State University’s student body have pulled together the largest student-run fundraising effort, called THON.  Many universities have dance marathons to support charities, but Penn State students blow it out at a scale that is unmatched. The student body has successfully raised more than $100 million for pediatric cancer patients and research. This year’s effort is expected to clear $12 million in donations. An operation this large needs a dedicated team of people to manage the 15,000 participants.  It’s a yearlong effort building to the 46-hour non-stop event February 21st through the 23rd.  BTN LiveBIG

BTN LiveBIG: Penn State premiere

By Peter Spiewak, 5 years ago

Tonight, the 2014 LiveBIG season continues with the Penn State episode premier after the Nittany Lions skate against the Golden Gophers from Minnesota in Big Ten hockey action. The success of Penn State’s Ability Athletics program is undeniable. Its athletes have competed for national championships and represented the United States at both the Paralympic Games and Parapan American Games. Teri Jordan, the Disability Recreation Programs Coordinator at Penn State, along with a team of interns and volunteers, offer disabled students and wounded warriors the opportunity to train and compete internationally in track-and-field and weightlifting events or to participate in recreational sports, such as