Coding for a Cure - Matt Glick

Being a Captain for the World’s Largest Student Run Philanthropy has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I am currently the Lead THINK Developer for THON 2013 and that allows me to use my coding experience and leaderships skills to help fight for a cure for pediatric cancer.

I am a Computer Engineering major here at Penn State and have been involved with THON since my freshman year. When I first came to Penn State I had no idea what THON was, but before long I was going on canning trips, sending THONvelopes and asking for online don12ations. And then when January rolled around and my organization had to choose dancers (someone who doesn’t sit or sleep for 46 hours in a testament to the Four Diamonds Children) I was honored to be chosen. I saw my first THON while walking through the human tunnel and into the Bryce Jordan Center.

After my first THON I knew I had to get involved. I applied to be Technology Captain in the spring and held the position throughout my sophomore year. I was then chosen again last spring as the Lead THINK Develeper and have since been working to develop and maintain a website called THINK (THON’s Information Network).

THON has given me a chance to combine my programming skills, my leadership skills and my push to make the world around me a better place. I am an Engineer and I have changed the life of a child.