May, 1980

Elizabeth Anne Rowe becomes first woman graduate.

1981

Lejeune Hall with new Olympic-size pool opens.

April 15, 1981

The mess hall is dedicated as King Hall wardroom, named for Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations during World War II.

August 22, 1981

Vice Admiral Edward C. Waller becomes superintendent.

1982

Macdonough Hall and Scott Natatorium are renovated. Isherwood, Griffin, and Melville Halls are razed.

August 31, 1983

Rear Admiral Charles R. Larson becomes superintendent.

May 24, 1984

Kristine Holderied (USNA 1984) becomes the first woman to graduate first in the class.

August 19, 1986

Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott becomes superintendent.

July 30, 1987

The Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) forwards its final report and grants accreditation for the Computer Science program.

August, 1988

Rear Admiral Virgil L. Hill, Jr., becomes superintendent.