Sorority’s first central office in New York
The Sorority’s first central office, now known as national headquarters, was established in Kenmore, NY....
1952
Five alumnae chapters installed
Five alumnae chapters were installed in 1953: Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter, Rock Island Alumnae Chapter, IL, Syracuse Alumnae Chapter, NY, Florida West Coast Alumnae Chapter, Long Beach Alumnae Chapter, CA....
1953
New York bans sororities and fraternities
The Trustees of the State Universities of New York ordered that all recognized social organizations with Greek-lettered affiliations were to be banned from New York college campuses. This would later lead to the closing of four chapter...
1953
Oct
08
Sorority loses New York chapters
Federal judges decided unanimously that the State University of New York had the right to ban national fraternities from its campuses. As a result, Alpha Sigma Alpha lost Gamma Clio Chapter, SUNY-Cortland, Pi Pi Chapter, Buffalo State,...
1954
Jun
08
11 alumnae chapters installed
Eleven alumnae chapters were installed in 1958: Lafayette Alumnae Chapter, LA, Murray Alumnae Chapter, KY, Menomonie Alumnae Chapter, WI, Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, Delaware Valley Alumnae Chapter, Waukegan Alumnae Chapter, IL, Queens ...
1958
Central office moves to Missouri
The central office was relocated from Kenmore, NY, to Springfield, MO....
1964
Fall
Seven alumnae chapters were installed
Seven alumnae chapters were installed: Indiana Kentucky Alumnae Chapter, Louisville Alumnae Chapter, Tri City Alumnae Chapter, MI, Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter, FL, Tri City Alumnae Chapter, FL, Central New York Alumnae Chapter, and South...
1966
Rainbow Convention
National convention was held in Niagara Falls, NY. Highlights: Hiwana Cupp Crompton, BE, was awarded the first Evelyn G. Bell Award, which was established to honor members who have served on all the collegiate, alumnae and national lev...
1980
June 29 - July 2