The Penn State chapter of ACACIA capped off a yearlong fundraising effort raising 181,577.79 with their sorority partner Gamma Phi Beta for the Hershey Medical Center Four Diamonds Fund. The pairing was part of a record total raising $10,686,924.83, eclipsing last years total by over $1.1 Million after a trying year at Penn State University.   THON is a 46-hour dance marathon that aids children of the Four Diamonds Fund suffering from pediatric cancer. ACACIA has been an active member throughout THONs 40-year history, and raised the third largest amount for THON among Greek organizations in 2012.   Four senior members of ACACIA danced for 46 hours straight, overcoming tough challenges to accomplish a remarkable goal. Former THON chair Ryan Mead as well as Jared Manley, Jason Burke and Lou Redmond were chosen to represent ACACIA in THON. Each dancer completed the 46-hour marathon in front of a record crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center. Members of ACACIA and Gamma Phi Beta filled the stands as one of the loudest and most visible student sections in the BJC.   ACACIA broke their previous record despite missing the third canning weekend of the year. Since joining together with the sisters of Gamma Phi Beta in 2007, the pairing has raised over $712,000 for the kids.   ACACIA and Gamma Phi Beta are paired with three four diamonds families; The Jazmine Cope Family, the Jed Smith Family, and the Breeanna Taylor Smith family. Jed Smith lost his battle with cancer on Jan. 3, 2010. Jazmine Cope also lost her battle at the age of 14 on Nov. 26, 2010. Both losses suffered have been a constant reminder to both ACACIA and Gamma Phi Beta of why we THON.   The Four Diamonds Fund and THON help all children suffering from pediatric cancer with emotional support, financial support and research to one day cure cancer.   More information about THON can be found at THON.org

Posted by Matt Gallardo
Friday February 24th, 2012

Big Ten Network takes pride in the work that the Big Ten Students do everyday. They showcase these efforts in the their series BTN LiveBIG. This week Penn State Dance Marathon was the featured event. Use the like below to see how Acacia and Gamma Phi Beta along with 15 thousand other Penn State students are giving back.

Posted by George Ray
Friday November 25th, 2011

Congratulations to the newly elected Exec Board of Acacia Fraternity at Penn State. Robert Gates, a Junior studying in Actuarial Sciences has been elected as the Venerable Dean. Drew Miller, a Junior studying Energy Business and Finance was chosen as the Senior Dean. Ryan Altus, a sophomore who studies Finance was unanimously elected as the Junior Dean. For the first time in Penn State Acacia History the chapter has created a new position was created on the exec board. The Executive Dean will act as a Vice President and the presidents right hand man. Ji Han, a sophomore studying Finance and Economic has been elected to this new position. Andrew Forman was elected Treasurer. Charlie Crowe was elected to Secretary and Eric Hayes has been elected to House Manager. Congratulations to everyone!

Posted by George Ray
Tuesday November 22nd, 2011