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Saquon Barkley at THON

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Nittany Lion running back Saquon Barkley high fives Leila Testa, 5, of Lancaster Pa.,  during the THON Explorers program held at the Lasch Building during THON 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 18. Leila’s brother Daniel, 8, is Delta Upsilon and Phi Sigma Sigma’s four diamonds child.

parachute game

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A parachute run is just one of many activities to keep THON dancers busy throughout the 46-hour Penn State Dance Marathon. THON 2017 runs Feb. 17 through 19 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.

Nittany Lion at THON 17

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THON family member Ava Bryans enjoyed spending time with the Nittany Lion mascot at the Penn State Dance Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 18. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Hair donors

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Volunteers at the THON hair donation show off their locks during day-two at the 46-hour event. The hair donations will be used to make wigs for cancer patients who have had chemotherapy.

Mackenzie Cohen THON

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Mackenzie Cohen, a member of the dancer relations committee for THON 2017, gave a lift around the Bryce Jordan Center floor to her young friend Romeo during day-one of the Penn State Dance Marathon.

Line dance at THON

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Dancer Andrea Johnson participates in the line dance at THON 2017 during the first evening of the three-day event at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.

McSorely and Cabinda at THON

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Penn State football players Trace McSorley and Jason Cabinda encouraged and cheered on Four Diamond kids and their siblings competing in a lip sync performance contest during THON 2017 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Sher Bhanrga

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Sher Bhangra, a Penn State Bhangra dance team, performed on Saturday Feb. 18 at the 2017 Penn State Dance Marathon. The Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) is a student-run philanthropy that provides financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families through Four Diamonds at Penn State's Hershey Medical Center.

dancing through the night

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Penn State Abington student Shannon Lynott dances during a performance by '3AM Tokyo' late on the first evening of the 2017 Penn State Dance Marathon.

THON dancers

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Dancer Giovanni Mineo III, representing Theta Delta Chi, receives a squirt to the nose from Zoey Howe, sister of THON Child Gavin Howe, during the first evening of THON 2017 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.