Joel Smith, a recent graduate, remembers the 2013 THON as a dancer for Alpha Zeta as one of his fondest college memories. That’s why he jumped at the chance to continue to be involved. Joel Smith is a finalist for the 2014 Hope Express. If selected, Joel will be one of 15 people who will take turns running 135 miles from the Hershey Medical Center to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. Each member will run about three miles each, three different times throughout the night. Then all participants run the last mile together. As part of the selection process, Joel is asked to fundraise. Donations can be made in his name to Hope Express at http://www.give2theexpress.org/2014-hope-express-finalists/joel-smith/. Online donations should be made by midnight, October 31. Checks can be made to “Hope Express” and mailed to Joel at 585 Plaza Drive, Annville, PA 17003 by October 26.