Randolph M. Loos , Theta Delta '77, was appointed in 1979. In the summer of 1980, Steven L. Schneiderwind , Alpha Theta Chi '73 was appointed, and still holds the position. Campus unrest of the late 1960's and early 1970's took a great toll on fraternities, including Chi Phi. It was very unpopular to belong to such structured organizations. The 1980's have seen a total reversal.
Fraternities are stronger and more popular than ever.
The 1980's have again brought growth to Chi Phi. Six chapters, which were lost during the unrest, have been re-established. Chapters at Princeton and Hobart were established after dormancy of over 100 years. The Fraternity has 56 active chapters and seven colonies. The Congress of 1980 authorized the awarding of the Thomas A. Gehring Chapter Excellence Awards as a tribute to the memory and constructive work of Dr. Thomas A. Gehring , Iota Delta '60, a former Grand Officer.