The best advice that I can give anyone coming to Penn State is to get involved. Life is more than work, and Penn State is more than academics. At Penn State, there are many different ways to get involved, so there is a club or organization for anyone.
I stay involved on campus by volunteering for various community service organizations, being an assistant manager for the Penn State men's volleyball team, and serving as the Academic Chair for the IST student government. However, the most rewarding experience I have had at Penn State has been as a THON captain for the OPPerations (OPP) committee my junior year. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which helps conquer pediatric cancer by funding the work of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The OPP committee within THON is responsible for the logistics of all THON events. I was a committee member my freshman and sophomore years, and I was fortunate to be selected as a captain my junior year. Being a captain of THON meant that I was responsible for the THON experience of 30 committee members. My committee was named Mr. Dodger's Neighborhood and participated in many events leading up to and including THON weekend. I learned that as a leader my actions set the tone for my committee. I cannot wait until this fall when another THON adventure begins again.
To get involved in THON, check out THON's website at thon.org!
I stay involved on campus by volunteering for various community service organizations, being an assistant manager for the Penn State men's volleyball team, and serving as the Academic Chair for the IST student government. However, the most rewarding experience I have had at Penn State has been as a THON captain for the OPPerations (OPP) committee my junior year. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which helps conquer pediatric cancer by funding the work of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The OPP committee within THON is responsible for the logistics of all THON events. I was a committee member my freshman and sophomore years, and I was fortunate to be selected as a captain my junior year. Being a captain of THON meant that I was responsible for the THON experience of 30 committee members. My committee was named Mr. Dodger's Neighborhood and participated in many events leading up to and including THON weekend. I learned that as a leader my actions set the tone for my committee. I cannot wait until this fall when another THON adventure begins again.
To get involved in THON, check out THON's website at thon.org!
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