Kappa Mu Chapter Founded

Kappa Mu chapter is established at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Kappa Nu Chapter Founded

Kappa Nu chapter is established at Carnegie Mellon University.

54th National Convention, Chicago, IL

Over 800 attendees celebrated the "My Kind of Sisterhood" themed convention at the Hilton Towers. Photos and business reports were posted to the Alpha Chi Omega website after convention for all members to view.

Kappa Xi Chapter Founded

Kappa Xi chapter is established at University of West Florida.

Cheri O'Neill Becomes Executive Director

Cheri O'Neill (Gamma Mu, Ball State University) assumes the executive director position.

Julie Cain Burkhard Elected Chair of the National Panhellenic Conference

Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) assumes the chairmanship of the National Panhellenic Conference.

Global Financial Crisis

A global financial crisis begins with a crisis in the subprime mortgage market in the U.S. and becomes a full-blown international crisis with the collapse of the investment bank Lehman Brothers. It is considered by many to be the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Virginia Tech Shooting

A massacre at Virginia Tech kills 32 people and wounds 23 others.

Marsha King Grady Elected National President

Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama) serves as National President from 2008-12.

Life Loyal Program is Launched

The Life Loyal program is launched at the 2008 National Convention to provide enhanced services to members and recognize members who financially support the Fraternity. It transitioned to the Life Loyal Roll with the Foundation in 2019.

NIU Shooting

A shooting at Northern Illinois University kills six students and injures 18 others.

55th National Convention, Scottsdale, AZ

For the first time, registration was no longer available in paper form. "Reflect, Refresh, Reconnect" was the theme at the Fairmount Princess Resort. The new brand was revealed to 724 attendees. The Life Loyal program was created, and the convention favor was a poster of the new Declaration of Our Shared Commitment.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama becomes the first African American president of the United States.

National Housing Corporation Growth

By the 13th year of its existence, the National Housing Corporation owns 19 properties, leases 12 properties and provides managerial assistance to 27 chapters.

GM Files for Bankruptcy

General Motors Corporation files for the fourth largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Alpha Psi Chapter is Reopened

Alpha Psi chapter, which had closed in 1996, is reopened at the University of Southern California.

The Lyre Gets a Makeover

The first issue of the newly-redesigned The Lyre is sent in spring 2010.

Alpha Chi Turns 125

Alpha Chis from all across the country gather in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the Fraternity's 125th anniversary.

Alumna Initiation Ceremony Created

For Now, Forever Campaign

The For Now, Forever campaign is launched with a goal of raising $7 million. By the end of the campaign in 2014, the goal is exceeded and the campaign raises over $10.4 million in gifts. This is the largest campaign to date for an NPC sorority foundation.