More than 40 Penn State New Kensington students traveled to University Park for the culminating THON 2019 event held Feb. 15-17. The campus was represented by campus dancers Bradyn Claycomb, Adam Johnson and Ashley Worlds, who were chosen by a committee of administrators, staff and alumni during an application and interview process. The campus team raised more than $27,000, exceeding their goal and allowing them to break into the Top 10 fundraising Commonwealth Campuses. THON is the world's largest student-run philanthropy in the world and has raised more than $157 million for children and families affected by childhood cancer. Visit the Penn State New Kensington Facebook page to see a full gallery from the event.
Bradyn Claycomb (left), Ashley Worlds (center) and Adam Johnson (right) hold their diamonds up to the THON stage during the 2019 event.
Pop artist Andy Grammer makes a surprise appearance at THON 2019 during the first evening of the event.
A Four Diamonds child is carried through the crowd on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2019. Students throughout Penn State raise funds throughout the year for Four Diamonds at Penn State's Children's Hospital. The Four Diamonds organization aids children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Nearly 40 students from Penn State New Kensington traveled to the University Park campus for THON 2019. Students cheered for the campus' three THON dancers from the stands of the Bryce Jordan Center. Pictured here: (Top row, left to right): Nick McGrath, Nic Hill; (Bottom row, left to right): Marc Hockenberry, Gabi Kriley, Nico Regoli.
A Four Diamonds child laughs as she plays with bubbles at THON 2019.
Ashley Worlds (left), Adam Johnson (center) and Bradyn Claycomb (right) represented Penn State New Kensington as THON 2019 dancers. The three students, all members of the campus' THON committee, were chosen to dance by a committee of administrators, staff and alumni through an application and interview process.
Viral sensation Mason Ramsey took the stage to perform at THON 2019 during the Saturday evening activities.
Two young children play during THON 2019 held at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 15-17.
Penn State New Kensington students can be seen holding signs and cheering on the 2019 THON dancers from the stands of the Bryce Jordan Center. More than 40 students from the campus traveled to the University Park campus for the event.
Members of the Penn State New Kensington THON team dance on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2019. Pictured, left to right, is Dylan Hamilton, Adam Johnson, Jon Schofield, Bradyn Claycomb and Ashley Worlds.
Mike Gesicki, Penn State alumnus and current Miami Dolphins player, speaks during THON 2019.
A young child sits on a man's shoulders during THON 2019 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The annual event has raised more than $157 million for Four Diamonds, an organization that aids children and families affected by childhood cancer.
The Nittany Lion stands on stage to excite the crowd during THON 2019 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State THON students reveal the 2019 fundraising total of $10,621,683.76. THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy, has raised more than $157 million for children and families affected by childhood cancer. The Penn State New Kensington THON team raised more than $27,000 for the total, which allowed the team to break into the Top 10 fundraising Commonwealth Campuses.
