2 episodes
Beyond 46: THON™ Behind the Scenes Penn State THON
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Penn State THON™ is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. This podcast, Beyond 46, dives deeper into what it truly takes to produce our yearlong efforts culminating in a 46 hour dance marathon. Listen to hear from our volunteers, families, and donors about our journey in the fight against childhood cancer. For The Kids®
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the THON Community
This week, we have an important conversation surrounding diversity and inclusion within the THON community. Katie is joined by two of the leaders of THON's DEI Action Plan, Cassandra Nedd, Talent Coordinator on Entertainment, and Conor Barber, Communications Director. They discuss THON's previous shortcomings regarding inclusion, new initiatives to promote diversity within recruitment and engagement, and efforts for improvement during THON 2021 and beyond.
View THON's full Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan here.
To learn more, visit THON.org and follow us on all social media platforms. -
Welcome to Beyond 46
In our very first episode, we meet our incredibly talented host and the Executive Director of THON 2021, Katie Solomon. She is joined by Regina Duesler, the Executive Director of THON 2020. The two of them recap the amazing THON year that was 2019-2020, discuss the new initiatives of THON 2021, share some of their favorite THON memories, and more!
To learn more, go to THON.org and follow us on all social media platforms.