A New Millennium

Millennium celebrations take place all over the world as a new century is ushered in. Fears about Y2K turn out to be unfounded.

51st National Convention, Indianapolis, IN

The "Our Heritage, Our Future" theme was kicked off with Dr. Condoleezza Rice (Gamma Delta, University of Denver) giving the opening speech to 700+ attendees. The registration fee was $830 ($1,240 in 2020), which included meals and hotel room.

Presentations of Kristin's Story Begin

Kristin's Story, a joint project sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, designed to educate women about date rape and depression, has its inaugural presentation at Florida State University.

IMPACT Alpha Chi Omega Introduced

IMPACT Alpha Chi Omega is introduced as a leadership development program for collegians.

Iota Chi Chapter Founded

Iota Chi chapter is established at Middle Tennessee State University.

9/11

Terrorists hijack airplanes and crash them into the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. 2,996 people are killed and more than 6,000 are injured in the attacks, with others dying from complications in the coming years. It is the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history.

War in Afghanistan

The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan begins as an effort to remove the Taliban from power. While this goal was completed by the end of the year, U.S. and allied troops continue to fight Taliban insurgents for more than 18 years and the war continues to this day.

iPod

Apple releases the iPod.

Iota Psi Chapter Founded

Iota Psi chapter is established at Elon University.

52nd National Convention, Denver, CO

700+ attendees came to the "Achieving the Heights" themed dinner, where leadership consultants modeled the Past National President gowns kept in Alpha Chi Omega's archives. This was the first convention to offer online registration, and a committee was formed to evaluate the second phase of the Initiation Ceremony review.

The Department of Homeland Security is Created

Iraq War

Believing Iraq possesses weapons of mass destruction, a U.S.-led coalition invades Iraq in 2003 and overthrows the government of Saddam Hussein. Although it turns out that Iraq did not have the weapons, the conflict continues for much of the next decade as insurgents oppose the new U.S.-backed government.

Donna Smith Chereck Elected National President

Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin) serves as National President from 2004-08.

Suzette Bewley Mathis Becomes Executive Director

Suzette Bewley Mathis (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) assumes the executive director position, serving until 2007.

53rd National Convention, Orlando, FL

Celebrate the Magic began at The Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort with over 600 attendees. Voting gave the National Council the ability to amend the Articles of Incorporation at any time and removed the word "pageant" from the Ritual.

Dr. Condoleezza Rice

Dr. Condoleezza Rice (Gamma Delta, University of Denver) is sworn in as the first female African American U.S. Secretary of State.

More than $100,000 in Scholarships

For the first time, the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation awards over $100,000 in scholarships.

Iota Omega Chapter Founded

Iota Omega chapter is established at Carthage College.

Kappa Lambda Chapter Founded

Kappa Lambda chapter is established at the University of San Diego.

Alpha Chi Hits 200,000 Initiated Members

Jaimie Mazzola (Gamma Xi, Western Michigan University) becomes the 200,000th initiated member and is recognized at the 2006 National Convention.