Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, February 23, 2014
THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and Penn State's annual dance marathon that benefits the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, came to a close Sunday afternoon. This year, the three-day event yielded a record $13,343,517.33, and that figure was trending worldwide on Twitter. Check out videos and pictures from the event.
Here are the top highlights from the pep rally:
The football team shows off its moves:
So does the basketball team:
[ MORE: Watch all of GoPSUTV's THON YouTube videos ]
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Here are some of our favorite #thon2014 photos:
13,343,517.33 reasons to smile. Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make this possible! pic.twitter.com/3OIynfWWye
— Penn State THON? (@THON) February 23, 2014
THON ON! #FTK #THON2014 pic.twitter.com/7UBOG1Tp2x
— Bryce Jordan Center (@JordanCenter) February 21, 2014
Check out the view of the Bryce Jordan Center displaying all the colors of #THON14 (Photo by John Baranoski) pic.twitter.com/Ur3qtQpLNw
— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) February 23, 2014
Paige Hricisak shows it's ok to be 'bald and beautiful' at #THON14. More Humans of THON: http://t.co/mhWoETcv6L pic.twitter.com/Ju6uZXzFJF
— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) February 22, 2014
Before and after in the BJC! pic.twitter.com/clc1FtMqYj
— Penn State THON? (@THON) February 23, 2014
Today, we dance so that one day, every cub can grow up to be a Nittany Lion #FTK #FTC #THON2014 pic.twitter.com/cE4GgOHC5v
— Nittany Lion (@NittanyLion_PSU) February 21, 2014
Here's what #THON14 looks like as the pep rally is underway. Keep dancing, Penn State! pic.twitter.com/GATEXr9vfr
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 23, 2014
Throw your diamonds in the air, Penn State! (Photo: @rysChen) pic.twitter.com/jyBBxTPzCr
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 22, 2014
You look great, Penn State! pic.twitter.com/rb8fMFu60J
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 22, 2014
Congratulations Rich Lion and Jess O'Lock on their @fotoFTK engagement! pic.twitter.com/Cqfc2b7YB9
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 23, 2014
Here is @PennStateFball on stage dancing at the @THON pep rally. #THON2014 pic.twitter.com/92WRYRSUTv
— Tony Mancuso (@tdmancuso) February 23, 2014
. @PennStateMBB breaking it down at @THON. #THON14 pic.twitter.com/XjU1hacOm2
— Tony Mancuso (@tdmancuso) February 23, 2014
Packed house in the Jordan Center going strong 27 hours into @THON. #THON14 pic.twitter.com/pIett3GFUJ
— Tony Mancuso (@tdmancuso) February 23, 2014
Dancers going strong and the BJC full of energy a few hours into @THON. #THON2014 pic.twitter.com/0jQ7x0EAZA
— Tony Mancuso (@tdmancuso) February 22, 2014
#ftk #thon2014 THIS IS AWESOME pic.twitter.com/gq8nYbs33o
— KEL (@kelmcc_) February 22, 2014
Birds eye view of 110+ thousand at #THON2014 pic.twitter.com/IFyfXYLeLr
— Emily Gatautis (@EmilyGatautis) February 23, 2014
Slides of Strength are the only time that dancers are considered to be "off their feet" THON Weekend! #THON14 pic.twitter.com/PADWZ88S8Y
— Penn State THON? (@THON) February 22, 2014
