Among the
592 dancers participating in THON 2021, most are doing so from their apartments, houses, or frats. Only a select few are dancing from the confines of their Penn State dorm rooms.
Senior psychology major Autumn Barber is dancing in the first-ever virtual THON from her on-campus abode as an independent dancer. Barber lives in a single in Eastview Terrace, and in order to adhere to campus dorm policy, she won’t receive any visitors all weekend long.
“I knew this experience would be different, but I can handle different,” Barber said. “Although I would love to be in the BJC with all the kiddies, families, friends, volunteers, etc., I am fully aware and understanding of why that cannot happen this year. I am just looking at all the positives of doing this from the comfort of my room. I do not have to ZipLock all my outfits and things to stuff into my Vera Bradley duffle bag again this year.”