Preparing To Dance: THON

Video posted April 29, 2014 in News by Rainier Lopez Updated: April 29, 2014 - 9:58 am

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Harrison Wieder danced at THON 2014 as a senior and went through a lot to prepare for 46 straight hours of dancing for a great cause.

When he found out he’d be dancing for the Pillar organization, a friend recommended he should undergo Advocare’s 24-Day Challenge, a bodily cleansing regimen that included taking supplements, giving up his old eating (and drinking) habits, and following a strict cardio-workout program. 

Along with more than 700 Penn State students, Harrison made sure he’d be ready to get his groove on for nearly two days straight. Now, he’s in the best shape of his life, and he sacrificed a lot for the kids.

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Rainier A. Lopez hails from Lancaster, PA and is currently a senior at Penn State University. He found his calling in radio while a sophomore at Penn State Harrisburg. He transferred to Penn State’s main campus in State College following the 2011-2012 academic year. He is 22 years old.

Rainier joined The LION 90.7 FM’s SportsBlitz in the summer of 2012 and became the Director of Finance for the station in December 2012. Since being at The LION, Rainier has called five Penn State home football games and several Penn State men’s basketball games and baseball games. He also hosts a weekly show Thursday nights on The LION from 6-7pm EST.

In April 2013, Rainier was elected President & General Manager of The LION 90.7FM. His job is to maintain relations with the University, the Penn State student radio alumni, and other clubs & organizations. He oversees the general station operations and makes decisions on the direction the station goes throughout the academic year.

Rainier is slated to graduate in May 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in sports broadcasting. He is minoring in Communication Arts & Sciences.