1983 National Convention in Philadelphia

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

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1983

Convention Choir, 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas

The convention choir entertains attendees during the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018

National Chapter Meeting, 1970 National Convention, Portland

Delegates gather for a National Chapter Meeting during the 1970 National Convention in Portland, Oregon. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1970

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.

Collection: The Lyre Collection
Date: 2015

National Convention Program, 1947

The 26th National Convention occurred at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada, on June 24-29, 1947. This was the third convention to be held in Canada and featured four formal dinners. Registration was only $60 ($695 today) and included meals, hotel, registration packets and tips!

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Apr 1st, 1947

Attendee welcome to 1951 National Convention, Roanoke

A group of Alpha Chi Omegas welcomes attendees who were traveling by train to the 1951 National Convention in Roanoke, Virginia.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1951

Attendees at 1998 National Convention, Norfolk, Virginia

Members pose for a group photograph before the final banquet at the 1998 National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1998

PACE at 1996 National Convention, San Diego

Attendees encourage others to PACE at the 1996 National Convention in San Diego, California. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1996

National Council at Convention Photograph, 1949

Members of the National Council pose together at the 1949 National Convention in Pasadena, California. They are (front, left to right) Lyre Editor Ina Bonney (Phi, University of Kansas), National Treasurer Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington), Western Counsellor Mary Frances Hess Peak (Beta Nu, University of Utah), (back, left to right) Central Counsellor Martha Chamberlin Leslie (Theta, University of Michigan), National Secretary Delight Stevens Dodds (Alpha Chi, Butler University), National President Mildred Estabrook Scott (Pi, University of California, Berkeley), National Vice President Vera Arnold Willis (Mu, Simpson College) and Eastern Counsellor Katherine Schafer McDonald (Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1949

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).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2014

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 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018

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! 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018