Alpha Chi Omega 2016 National Convention

National President Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) calls members to the 2016 National Convention in Orlando, Florida. This article includes several photographs from recent conventions.

1948 Meeting of the National Council, November 1948

This article provides excerpts from National Council officer reports in order to provide an overview of the 1948 National Council meeting at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California.

Marsha King Grady Dress, 2012

Dress worn by outgoing National President Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama) at the 2012 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri

Diane Wilson Blackwelder Dress, 2012

Dress worn by incoming National President Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) at 2012 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri

Julie Cain Burkhard Dress, 2000

Dress worn by incoming National President Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) at the 2000 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana

Martha Carolan Hannegan Dress, 1980

Dress worn by incoming National President Martha Carolan Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University) at the 1980 National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana

Judy Evans Anderson Dress, 1992

Dress worn by incoming National President Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 1992 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri

Karen Aunan Miley Dress, ca. 1976

Dress worn by National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), ca. 1976

Janice Manning Crandall Dress, 1996

Dress worn by incoming National President Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University) at the 1996 National Convention in San Diego, California

Jessie Fanyo Payne Dress, ca. 1960

Rosita Hopps Nordwall Dress, ca. 1964

Adele Fieve Drew Dress, 1976

Dress worn by National President Adele Fieve Drew at the 1976 National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ruth Miller Winsor dress, ca. 1940

Past National President Ellen Vanden Brink and Alpha representatives, 2014 National Convention

Past National President Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), center, with representatives from the Alpha chapter at the 2014 National Convention in Palm Desert, California. Second from left is former Alpha Chi Omega staff member Jennifer Maude Carlin (Alpha, DePauw University).

Past National Presidents Karen Miley, Ellen Vanden Brink and Judy Anderson at the 2014 National Convention

Past National Presidents Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University) and Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) pose together at the 2014 National Convention in Palm Desert, California. 

Faythe Vorderstrasse honored for attending the most national conventions, 2018

At the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas, Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State University) was recognized for attending more conventions than any other attendee - 27! 

Mary Davids, Faythe Vorderstrasse, Angela Harris and Karen Miley at Natiional Convention, 2018

Mary Gratton Davids (Chi, Oregon State University), Former Foundation President Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State University), National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) and Past National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas

D'Alice Coburn Cochran Dress, 1985

National President D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University) at the 1985 Centennial Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana

1983 National Convention in Philadelphia

Members cheer on Alpha Chi Omega during the 1983 National Convention in Philadephia, Pennsylvania.

1974 National Convention Mug

The 1974 convention mug featured the coat of arms as well as the year and location (Atlanta, Georgia).