Traditional university and college students ages 18-24 are traversing an important period in their lives in which behavioral intervention is critical in reducing their risk of cancer in later years. The study's purpose was to determine the perceptions and level of knowledge about cancer of white, Hispanic, and black university students (n=958). Sources of student information about cancer were also identified. The survey results showed all students know very little about cancer and their perceptions of cancer are bad with many students thinking that cancer and death are synonymous. We also discovered university students do not discuss cancer often in their classrooms nor with their family or friends. Moreover, university students are unlikely to perform monthly or even yearly self-examinations for breast or testicular cancers; black students have the lowest rate of self-examinations.

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to explore innovative teaching methodologies to reframe radiation therapy students' perceptions of who a terminally ill patient is. This will allow students to better meet their patients' needs in their future work with this unique demographic. Methods: This qualitative case study explores the experiential and transformational learning that took place when a hospice-based engaged scholarship project was incorporated into a radiation therapy course. Data presented consists of students' individual guided reflection answers and individual student interviews reflecting on their experience working with hospice patients. R esultats: Ce projet a permis aux etudiants de constater que la camaraderie etait l'un des plus grands besoins de ces patients et ils pr evoient int egrer cette information dans leur pratique clinique future. Les etudiants en ont aussi tir e une meilleure compr ehension de la diff erence entre les soins curatifs et palliatifs, et ils ont revu leurs id ees pr econçues a propos des patients de soins palliatifs qu'ils voyaient en clinique. The author(s) have no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest to declare.

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Introduction: The major tool in the treatment of many blood related disorders is bone marrow transplantation. Finding a matching donor can be a daunting task and is significantly more difficult if you are an ethnic minority because of the lack of potential donors. An estimated 7,500 Americans are searching the national registry at any given time, while only 2% of the population is registered as a potential donor. The statistics are even more challenging for minorities. Methodology: This case study investigates the outcomes of an educational community project that connected students across college campuses throughout one state. The purpose of the project was to mobilize radiation therapy students as part of a marrow donor outreach designed to educate college students and recruit registrants within south Texas. Results: A total of 8,098 new marrow donors were recruited since the fall of 2012. Conclusion: As radiation therapists, we touch the lives of many patients each day who are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. As cancer experts, we hold the knowledge to impact exponentially more through education and outreach. It is our responsibility as the health care professionals to disperse this knowledge to others and work in all aspects of cancer research including, prevention, screening, detection. The Kathy Soliz Texas State Radiation Therapy Outreach program was established as a way to continue the legacy of a young Latina, Kathy Soliz, who lost her 11-year battle with Leukemia at the age of 24. Kathy never found a match because of the lack of Hispanic donors currently on the registry; however we hope her loss will remind others of the importance of joining the fight against leukemia and other blood disorders, and educate them that a simple cheek swab can hold the cure for another individuals' devastating disease. The Texas State Radiation Therapy Program works in honor of Kathy Soliz, and in collaboration with universities and organizations, such as the National Marrow Donor Program (Be the Match), to hold multiple day marrow donor drives each year. This case study describes the efforts, and encourages others to pursue similar outreaches.