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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.

THON dancer and child

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Dancer Jim Tersak gave a lift to THON child Will Keim during the first evening of THON 2017 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 17. The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) raises money and provides emotional support to children and families battling pediatric cancer.