1985 National Convention Program

The 1985 National Convention was the centennial celebration for Alpha Chi Omega. This booklet was given in the registration packet to every attendee and featured not just the convention program but also the hopes and dreams of the organization for another 100 years.

Karen Miley to National Council Letter, January 14, 1979

Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) provides the names of the newly elected officers of the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Board of Trustees and outlines the steps for the National Council to transfer assets from the Altruistic Foundation to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.

Past National Presidents Pose Together at Headquarters, 2016

Past National Presidents came to headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana in August 2016. They pose together in the parlor at headquarters. Top left: Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Bottom left: Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota).

Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Board of Trustees Photograph, c. 1979

Members of the newly established Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Board of Trustees sit together around a conference table. They are (left to right) Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Jessie Fanyo Payne (Upsilon, Millikin University), Dorothy Thompson Chambers (Alpha Omega, Birmingham-Southern College), Harriet Thwing Holden (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Barbara Deady Horton (Gamma, Northwestern University), Marian McKee Smith (Alpha Nu, University of Missouri) and Helen Benson Reckord (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho). This photograph is featured on pages 8 and 9 of the spring 1979 issue of The Lyre.

The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Report, Volume I, 1978-79

This report consists of a summary of affirmative votes at each Board of Trustees meeting and a list of fellowship and scholarship recipients.

Karen Aunan Miley Dress, 1980

Dress worn by National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at 1980 National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana

Past National Presidents with Executive Director Nancy Leonard at her retirement event, 1999

Five National Presidents celebrated Executive Director Nancy Nitchman Leonard during her retirement event in 1999. From left: Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Nancy, Martha Carolan Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University), Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) and Jan Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University)

Faythe Vorderstrasse and Karen Miley at National Convention, 2018

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

National Convention Official Group Photograph, June 29-July 1, 2018

Attendees of the 2018 National Convention gather for the official group photo.

Province Presidents at Training Leadership Conference Photograph, July 21-25, 1975

Past National Presidents Photograph, 2008

Past National Presidents pose together at the 2008 National Convention. (Left to right) Past National President 2004-08 Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Past National President 1976-80 Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 2000-04 Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Past National President 1992-96 Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Past National President 1980-83 Martha Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University), Past National President 1988-92 Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Past National President 1983-88 D'Alice Coburn Cochran (Alpha Mu, Indiana University), Past National President 1996-2000 Janice Manning Crandall (Omicron, Baker University).

Karen Aunan Miley Dress, ca. 1976

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

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. 

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