MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (05/28/2026) — Christopher Jolivette, of Mccalla, AL, is among Mississippi State University students who presented at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring.
Jolivette, a senior psychology major, presented “Doing right the wrong way: Integrating across representations supports learning from erroneous examples” in the Social Sciences category. They won first place in the 3 Minute Research Pitch and second place in the Psychological Science Undergraduate Research Award competition.
MSU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium engages students in showcasing faculty-guided research and creative activity. This biannual event includes students from diverse departments and colleges who participate in poster and oral presentation sessions, sharing their research with the MSU community.
More than 300 undergraduate student projects were evaluated by faculty, graduate students, and staff at the Spring 2026 event. Feedback can be useful in improving current research projects and preparing for future research endeavors.
The event is hosted by the Office of Research and Economic Development and the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College. In addition, the event is supported by faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students who provide comments on projects and judge special-area competitions.
Research projects are divided into eight categories:
- Arts, Music and Design
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
More information can be found at www.urcd.msstate.edu.
About Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University is a national STEM-focused, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant university offering a wide range of educational experiences for learning and growth to a student body of more than 23,000 students.
Holding the R1 “Very High Research Activity” designation from the Carnegie Foundation, MSU is committed to its comprehensive research university mission, addressing complex local and global challenges with innovative ideas and solutions.
MSU also provides access and opportunity to students from all 50 states and 92 countries.