Why We Dance The Story of THON

One of my favorite things about being a Penn State student is THON. 

The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) is the largest student run philanthropy in the world raising $10,686,924.83 just last year to fight Pediatric Cancer!

There has been an hour public television documentary created and it airs tomorrow, Thursday, September 27 at 8pm in State College! You really do not want to miss it! 

If you aren't from the state college area this link lists all of the other times it will be aired: http://wpsu.org/thondocumentary/

For The Kids!

Midnight Listen

Sticker Spasm

In the process of trying to find a custom sticker manufacturer last night I ran in to some wonderful designs that are worth the share!

Who doesn't want to proclaim their Facebook likes in the outernet.

This design was created by 55 Hi's and after stalking their site, they offer wonderfully designed cards, prints, posters and wallpapers (& so much of it includes typography)!!

What was cheap is actually chic!

12 inches is a company named for the size of their bottle (it is twelve inches--surprise)! When they were starting they did not have much money for their branding so they put their design on packing tape. They could use it for their labels and to ship all of their products out. Since thrifty is my middle name, I can not be more in to this concept!!

This just begs for you to put a star where you live on the map!

Although it is not what you would normally think of when you think sticker, this wall art is not only cool it is educational! Sold by Not On The High Street, finally I might have found a way to learn my geography-- but I am not betting on it!

Philanthropists Wanted

If you are from the Baltimore area, you are in luck! 

This summer I worked for GiveCorps as their marketing intern and I had the opportunity to plan their one year anniversary! The party is on October 11th and everyone is invited.  

The best part is you don't even need a ticket, just bring full change jar to enter! 

(what a wonderful marketing idea, right!?)

All of the money raised goes to local Baltimore non-profits organizations all of whom you get to meet at the event. 

Check out the poster I made this summer to learn more and make sure to check out GiveCorps on Facebook & Twitter!

Here is one promise, I will not be the one counting the change.

P.S. There is obviously swag involved. Check out the shirt I made!

Panning Perfection

Thumbs up to you, Shock Top Man!

College avenue always has surprises up its sleeve, for example a shock top car complete with mohawk. Luckily, I was camera ready and used a technique called panning.

Panning includes using a slower shutter speed (I used 1/30th of a second) and physically moving the camera with the movement to keep the moving object in focus.

Birthday Blues

Turning 22 feels like it could be the worst possible birthday.

Living in a college town the countdown begins the minute you step on campus to your 21st birthday. Approaching your 22nd birthday, on the other hand, feels like you are Justin Timberlake in In Time watching the minutes dwindle to your death sentence.

Yesterday, I decided to embrace those minutes not by getting blue but by enjoying the color blue!

My best friend and roommate Sara bought me (my favorite) a Wegmans glazed blueberry bagel for breakfast! You read that right & you have to try one--trust me!

Luckily, I also fit in a blueberry cake donut and blueberry iced coffee in to my day all while wearing a new pair of bright blue skinny jeans! (sorry for the stealthy photo, eating in class is a little more than frowned upon)

Although it was not the most exciting birthday in the world (and furthers my fears of getting old) it just reminded me, yet again, to make the little things count.

Hallelujah

all is well in the world.