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THON 2022 raises a record $13.7 million

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CENTRE, Pa. (WJAC) — The 2022 THON dance marathon has raised a record breaking total of $13,756,374.50 for the fight against Pediatric Cancer. Penn State's annual 46-hour dance marathon was live again this year after going virtual during the pandemic in order to raise millions of dollars for the Four Diamonds fund at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. First organized by students in 1973, THON has grown into the largest student-run philanthropy in the world with more than 16,500 student volunteers participating in fundraising efforts all year long. Read More...

Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair serving as fundraising opportunity for organizers of Talleyrand Stage

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Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Plans for a new performing arts venue in Centre County are getting a hometown boost this weekend. In Bellefonte this weekend, arts and music are filling the downtown streets and are serving as a beneficial backdrop to discuss plans for the Stage at Talleyrand Project, which is envisioned as a multi-purpose, outdoor, performing arts venue at nearby Talleyrand Park. “I think the more people know about it, the more buzz there is about it. Read More...

Former Harvard president will remain professor, likely keep $900K salary after resigning

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Former Harvard president will remain professor, likely keep $900K salary after resigning Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:10:01 GMT (1717575001438) Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zZqroqeeYsSwvsudZqCZnKGys8WOn6arpZWneqmt0a%2BYq5xdpb%2Bmv8idnKesXZi5osHDoqWeZZeWxm7DyKWjZqqVoq6quoypqaielajAsL6MpaCknZyueqyxxKlkp52Rp7m6eZhpZ2loYGLAorjAq7BmmZapsrN50Z6qop%2BenruoecCnq6KrlaK2tbXSpmSppJGetKqt0aKqpmWRmLC2v8CtoKimo2KwornPrqpmqKWotaOtwqRkrKyRo7GivsOsZKKuqWK5pq3Grpxmq5OdvLC40g%3D%3D