Press Nomenclature Guide
The Nomenclature Guide has been developed and approved by officials at Penn State University and the 2010 THON Overall Committee. Consistency in usage is essential for any organization and the following references should be used at all times:
Formal reference: The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
Second or familiar reference: Dance Marathon
Continuous mentions: THON
Formal reference: The Four Diamonds Fund
Second or familiar reference: The Fund
Continuous mentions: The Fund
Formal reference: Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital
Second or familiar reference: Children’s Hospital
Continuous mentions: Children’s Hospital
Abbreviation: PSHCH
Formal reference: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Second or familiar reference: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Continuous mentions: Penn State Hershey
Formal reference: Penn State College of Medicine
Second or familiar reference: College of Medicine
Continuous mentions: College of Medicine
Abbreviation: PSCOM
Formal reference: Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group
For second or familiar reference: DMAIG
Continuous mentions: DMAIG
Formal reference: Overall [Committee] Chairperson
Committee Names: Communications, Donor Relations, Entertainment, Family Relations, Finance, Hospitality, Merchandise, Morale, OPPerations, Public Relations, Rules and Regulations, Special Events, Supply Logistics, Technology
Formal reference: [Committee] Captain
Committee Names: Communications, Donor Relations, Entertainment, Family Relations, Finance, Hospitality, Merchandise, Morale, OPPerations, Public Relations, Rules and Regulations, Special Events, Supply Logistics, Technology
Please direct any further questions to public.relations@thon.org
