THON is a student run philanthropy at Pennsylvania State University committed to providing emotional and financial support, as well as spreading awareness for children impacted by childhood cancer. Each year, students put on a 46-hour dance marathon, although dancing through all 46 hours is not expected. This year, however, members of Penn State’s Omicron colony, chose to dance for nearly two-full days.

Timothy Bravo, Penn State AM, stood up in Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center for all 46 hours.

Bravo, a sophomore criminology student, also had an older brother attend Penn State, but he left early when their mother was diagnosed with cancer, he told the Collegian. “I felt like there was some unfinished work here, so I came to Penn State to continue that,” he said. Another reason he’s standing for all 46 hours is chapter brother Sean Krumpe, Penn State AM. “If he can do it, then I should and I should be supporting him,” Bravo said.

Bravo was selected to be Phi Tau’s THON chair next year, a position he is excited to begin.

Well done to this Man of Character!

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