D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University) serves as National President from 1983-88.
The annual Alumnae Appreciation Award is created to recognize the outstanding loyalty and commitment of an alumna who serves at the local level. Florence Lindahl Cooling (Iota, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) is the first recipient.
Alpha Chi Omega becomes the first NPC sorority foundation to hire a full-time development director.
Zeta Rho chapter is established at Northwood University.
Zeta Sigma chapter is established at Missouri State University.
The "American Pride" themed convention saw the reveal of the new three-star logo. 650 attendees were introduced to Rally Night, which replaced the Reunion Night and seated members by state.
Zeta Tau chapter is established at Villanova University.
Zeta Upsilon chapter is established at Case Western Reserve University.
Zeta Phi chapter is established at Cornell University.
Zeta Chi chapter is established at Muhlenberg College.
Zeta Psi chapter is established at Loyola University New Orleans.
A hole in the ozone layer is discovered.
The 100th anniversary Centennial Celebration is held in Indianapolis with more than 1,800 alumnae, collegians and guests in attendance. Highlights include a day at DePauw University, where an original musical in honor of Alpha Chi Omega's founding, "Lucinda Hero," is presented, as well as a reenactment of the Founding in Meharry Hall.
The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation launches The Second Century Campaign with a goal of raising $2 million for educational programs and endowments.
The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation reachese $1 million in assets.
Zeta Omega chapter is established at Western Carolina University.
Theta Iota chapter is established at Baylor University.
Theta Kappa chapter is established at the University of Memphis.
For the 44th convention, more than 1,700 attendees witnessed the 100-year celebration of Alpha Chi Omega at the old Indianapolis Convention Center. Favors included a replica of the hand-painted plate from Hannah Kennan (Alpha, DePauw University) to her mother, Bessie Grooms Kennan (Alpha, DePauw University); an address book; a silver music box that played "Dream Song"; a guard and dangle for 100-year chapter celebrations; and a centennial charm. Chapter banners were presented for the first time and created a standing border around the hall. This convention was the first time that the first day of business had a dress code to wear white. Gifts to the Fraternity included a working wooden lyre donated by Gamma Nu Gamma (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) and a centennial quilt made by Jody Bayer Martindill (Alpha, DePauw University).
Theta Lambda chapter is established at Clemson University.