1968 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's and master's degrees. Student activities Activities include theater, orchestra, and band. Students may work on the Delvian (yearbook) or the Delta Devil Gazette (student-run newspaper). Leadership opportunities are found in the Student Government Association (SGA) or other organizations such as English Club, Future Teachers of America, and Trades and Industries Club. NPHC Greek-letter organizations Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Epsilon Pi chapter Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Zeta Phi chapter Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Eta Alpha chapter Iota Phi Theta fraternity, Eta Kappa chapter Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Zeta Zeta chapter Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Beta Theta chapter Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, Delta Phi chapter Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, Kappa Chi chapter Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Psi Gamma chapter Non-NPHC Greek-letter organizations Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter Gamma Sigma Sigma service sorority, Zeta Psi chapter Alpha Phi Sigma national criminal justice honor society, Zeta Tau chapter. Kappa Kappa Psi national honorary band fraternity, Delta Pi chapter Tau Beta Sigma national honorary band sorority, Gamma Eta chapter Mean Green Marching Machine Mississippi Valley State University's marching band is known as the "Mean Green Marching Machine" (also goes by the moniker of "The Mack Of The SWAC") and the "Satin Dolls" are the featured dance squad. The band holds the distinction of being the first African-American band to participate in the Tournament of Roses parade, which it achieved in 1965. Athletics MVSU's colors are forest green and white. Their nickname is the Delta Devils for men's teams and Devilettes for women's teams. MVSU sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Famous alumni include NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice of the 1984 football team. The Mississippi Valley State University Department of Athletics currently sponsors intercollegiate: Women's Basketball Cross country Golf Track Soccer Volleyball Softball Bowling Men's Basketball Cross country Golf Track Baseball Football Tennis In 1986, the men's basketball team received a 16 seed in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. There, they faced #1 ranked Duke on national television in the first round. The Delta Devils almost became the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history. They forced 23 turnovers and led 40–37 at the half before falling 85–78. In 2016, MVSU completed $17.5 million worth of renovations to the