See THON 2015: Friday
Photo posted February 20, 2015 in Thon 2015 by College of Communications.
Photojournalism students in the College of Communications capture the moments that define THON.

THON participants learn the 2015 line dance at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday. / Photo by Nick Thomas

The Penn State Club Cheerleading team performs before THON 2015. The team also participates in fundraising efforts for the Four Diamonds Fund throughout the year. / Photo by Caity Kramer

The Nittany Lion mascot runs through a human tunnel to get to the Bryce Jordan Center for THON 2015 Friday. / Photo by Nick Thomas

THON participants embrace as they make their way through a human tunnel to the Bryce Jordan Center for THON 2015 Friday afternoon. / Photo by Caity Kramer

HOPE Express runners dance in the official beginning of THON 2015 Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

THON 2015 dancers make their way through the human tunnel on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday. / Photo by Nick Thomas

THON dancers relax on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center before the start of THON 2015 on Friday. / Photo by Nick Thomas

THON Executive Committee members celebrate the official start of THON at 6:00 p.m. Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

Christie Valdiseeri, a junior majoring in dance and a member of Kappa Delta sorority, rehearses parts of the line dance during THON 2015 Friday night. / Photo by Nick Thomas

A THON dancer shows her excitement as she enters the human tunnel on her way to the Bryce Jordan Center for THON 2015. / Photo by Caity Kramer

THON weekend officially begins as members of the Executive Committee raise their arms as dancers stand to begin the 46-hour no sitting or sleeping dance marathon. / Photo by Caity Kramer

Committee Members and THON volunteers cheer as dancers make their way from the Multi-Sport Facility to the Bryce Jordan Center. Volunteers line the path to give high fives, hugs and cheers of encouragement to get dancers excited for the 46-hour dance marathon. / Photo by Caity Kramer

Participants learn the THON 2015 Line Dance in the opening hours of THON Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

Dancer Erica Konston learns the THON 2015 Line Dance during the opening hours of THON in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

Runners from HOPE Express gather for a selfie after ushering in the official start of THON 2015. / Photo by Luke Smith

Dancer Relations captains teach the THON 2015 Line Dance at THON 2015 Friday night. / Photo by Luke Smith

Joshua Johnson tap dances with the Penn State Blue Band drumline during the Pre-THON show in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

Members of the Penn State Blue Band drumline perform during the Pre-THON show Friday. / Photo by Luke Smith

Jordan Zabady, known as JZizz, performs at THON using his beatboxing skills and music looping. / Photo by Emily Martin

Penn State's National Honor Society for Dance Arts performs at THON 2015. / Photo by Emily Martin

THON Dancer Relations captains perform the hourly line dance. / Photo by Emily Martin

Austin Boccardi, a THON dancer from Penn State Lehigh, reacts to getting sprayed with a water gun. / Photo by Emily Martin

Shades of Blue, an a cappella group at Penn State, sings for THON dancers. / Photo by Emily Martin