THON in photos: The Final Hours
Photo posted February 19, 2012 in News, THON 2012 by College of Communications
The final few hours of THON 2012 frozen in the photographs of photojournalism students from the College of Communications.

THON 2012 ended Sunday with a new record as students raised more than $10 million for the first time. / Photo by Jenn Knauff

Thon dancers Melissa Saucer, left, and Alana Augello of the Berks campus embrace during family hour on Sunday. / Photo by Jill Knight

Rules and Regulations captains dance to Go Go Gadget as balloons fall from the ceiling during the final four hours of THON 2012 / Photo by Julianna O'Malley

THON 2012 ended Sunday with a new record as students raised more than $10 million for the first time. / Photo by Jenn Knauff

Three Sigma Delta Tau sorority sisters of Courtney O'Bryan watch a video about the freshman who died in a car crash on her way to New York for a canning trip. / Photo by Shawn Inglima

Thon child Austin Lightner is held upside down by his dad on Sunday during family hour. / Photo by Jill Knight

Jeff Tomrell, the lead singer of Go Go Gadjet, performs as balloons fall during the final hours of THON. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Carla Vicidomini embraces her son Nick, 13, a THON child during Family Hour. / Photo by Amanda August

OPP committee members R.J. Wilkinson, left, and Stephanie Dougher react as this year's total is announced. / Photo by Amanda August

Krystian Bell, right, of Harrisburg, a THON child, cries as Brandon Kaufolc, of Harrisburg, comforts her while she watches a video during family hour at THON 2012. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Annie Tamalavage, a THON dancer for the College of Earth and Mineral Science, embraces their THON child's mother during the final four hours of THON 2012. / Photo by Julianna O'Malley

Former Penn State quarterback coach Jay Paterno speaks at THON 20 Sunday February 19, 2012, thanking students for their participation. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Pete Bush, of Lancaster, gets choked up listening to THON family stories while consoling his wife Celeste. Their daughter Sydney, 8, is a THON child. / Photo by Amanda August

Charles Millard, Four Diamonds Fund founder, makes the Four Diamonds symbol while greeting THON families during family hour on Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Amanda August

Jeff Tomrell, lead vocalist for the band, Go Go Gadget, performs Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Amanda August

The Penn State Nittany Lion pumps up the dancers and crowd during Go Go Gadget's performance during the final hours. / Photo by Julianna O'Malley

The shoes of THON morale captain Shannon Holzer read "THON 2012" as she performs the final line dance on Sunday at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Members of Sigma Delta Tau sorority wipe away tears during the announcement of the kickoff of the Courtney O' Bryan Memorial Fund on Sunday during THON. O'Bryan was killed in December 2011 while on a canning trip for THON. / Photo by Amanda August

Thon child Austin Lightner touches foreheards with his dad Dan Lightner during family hour on Sunday. / Photo by Jill Knight

From left, Alex Miller, Thon Dancer Krista Feather and Thon child Jason Swope, embrace during family hour on Sunday. Jason has been cancer free for eight years. / Photo by Jill Knight

Penn State Berks student, from left, Amanda Gon, Thon dancer Lauren Fusco, Moraler Michael Ferry and dancer Megan Sim watch the Celebration of Life video during family hour on Sunday. / Photo by Jill Knight

Ellie Waldron and her mother listen to stories during family hour during the final hours of THON 2012. / Photo by Julianna O'Malley

THON child Tucker Haas hugs his sister Taylor after her performance during the second Family Variety Hour on Sunday. / Photo by Amanda August

Mairead Hanna, the overall Rules and Regulations chairperson, pauses on stage after the revealing of the total raised during THON 2012. / Photo by Kelley King

THON morale captains perform the line dance on Sunday afternoon just a few hours before the end of the 46-hour dance marathon. / Photo by Kelley King

Sisters of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Acacia fraternity get emotional during family hour on Sunday afternoon at THON. / Photo by Kelley King

Maria Latschar holds her sister, Brittany Trotter, a dancer, on her shoulders so she can rest her feet. Brittany is with Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. / Photo by Julianna O'Malley

Shayne Beecher, left. puts a hand on his Four Diamonds child son Charlie's head as he tells the story of Charlie's cancer during family hour of THON 2012 on Sunday. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Jeff Tomrell, the lead singer of Go Go Gadjet, performs during the final hours of THON 2012 on Sunday. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Four Diamonds child Charlie Beecher sits behind his father, Shayne Beecher, on stage as Shayne tells the story of Charlie's cancer diagnosis during family hour on Sunday. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore

Aubrey Pace, 5, a THON child, has a water gun battle with moralers as her parents watch. / Photo by Tina Grasha

The grand total of $10,686,924.83 is revealed at THON 2012 on Sunday. / Photo by Tyler Sizemore