Research Conference Honorable Mention: Martha Izaguirre

Martha Izaguirre, International Relations major, won Honorable Mention at the inaugural

Center for the Study of the Southwest Undergraduate Research Conference. Martha’s original research highlights the mental and physical effect on Mexican migrant workers under the Braceros Program. She specifically analyzes the underlying causes of mental and physical decline of Mexican migrant workers due do causes such as lack of food, resources, violation of contracts, and the risk of deportation.