Penn State
THON Events & History
Four Diamonds & PSCH
THON Committees
General THON
250

What hall do the majority of freshman live at University Park?

East Halls

250

Historically, what event is the THON Logo revealed?

Family Carnival

250

Cancer is the the #_ cause of disease related death in children in the US

1

250

Which committee provides year-round assistance and support to Four Diamonds Families by ensuring each of their THON experiences are enjoyable to the fullest?

Family Relations (FR)

250

What does THON provide its volunteers with to send in the mail to friends and family?

THONvelopes

500

What is the place where Penn State Hockey is played named?

Pegula Ice Arena

500

What is the app called that the Virtual THON 5K paired with this year?

Charity Miles

500

Who wrote the story of the Four Diamonds?

Christopher Millard

500

Which committee works to inspire, inform, and unite the THON community by developing a variety of events to spread the spirit of THON year-round?

Special Events (SE)

500

What is the system used to determine which Independent Dancer Couples are chosen?

Dancer Lottery

750

What is the oldest organization at Penn State?

Glee Club

750

What famous DJ preformed on Saturday night at THON 2020?  

Cash Cash
750

What is the program called that pairs Four Diamonds Families with THON Organizations?

Adopt-a-Family Program (AAF)

750

Which committee ensures the safety of THON families, volunteers, dancers, and spectators at THON events throughout the year?

Rules and Regulations (R&R)

750

What date does the Dream Forward Campaign end?

October 30th

1000

Where was the first Penn State football game played?

Old Main Lawn

1000

What year did THON break the one million mark?

1992

1000

What percent of funds raised by Four Diamonds goes to innovative research?

70%

1000

How many THON Committees are there? (i.e. COMM, DR, ENT, etc.)

16

1000

What hashtag should you use when posting on social media about the Dream Forward Campaign?

#DreamForwardFTK