New club will bring THON to DU

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne’s branch of Four Diamonds is welcoming new members Feb. 5 in Pappert Lecture Hall in Bayer. Four Diamonds is an organization that aims to raise donations for those affected by pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Hospital. Duquesne’s mini-THON, which will be held next spring, is a dance marathon modelled after Penn State’s THON, which has raised … Continue reading New club will bring THON to DU

PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

By Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Penn State students and alumni gathered in Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend for a 46-hour dance marathon that raised over $13 million for cancer research. THON, a three-day continuous dance marathon, brought together thousands of people to provide emotional and financial support for children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. Ninety-six percent all of the proceeds … Continue reading PSU dance marathon raises $13 million