Kappa Beta Gamma


Kappa Beta Gamma is a sorority founded at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1917.

History

In 1916, twelve women of Marquette University founded the campus's first sorority on January 22, 1917, Kappa Beta Gamma. The first officers of this group were: Teresa Jermain as President, Myra Thewalt as Vice-President, Jeannie Lee as Secretary, and Mary Weimar as Treasurer. Weimar also designed the sorority pin.
Kappa Beta Gamma grew throughout the years as a local group on the Marquette campus. Many of the members expressed interest in expanding onto other university campuses. On May 14, 1947, the sorority's Founders Day, the sorority installed its second chapter, Alpha, at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missouri. The chapter at Marquette University became known as Beta chapter.
On April 2, 2011, Kappa Beta Gamma installed its first international chapter, the Upsilon chapter at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia.

Symbols

The official colors are deep sapphire and old gold. The five pointed star is the symbol, while the official flower is the forget-me-not. KBG has 2 official jewels, the blue sapphire and white pearl.

Headquarters

ΚΒΓ National Headquarters are located in Georgia. The first National Officers were chosen from the Beta chapter and were elected to a two-year term. These officers were:
Kappa Beta Gamma's International philanthropy is Special Olympics. Each year, every chapter across US and Canada holds events to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Along with a national philanthropy, each chapter chooses a local philanthropy to support. This local philanthropy usually has a connection to the chapter personally.

Chapters

Active chapters

The Active chapters of Kappa Beta Gamma:
Kappa Beta Gamma has an Alumnae Society. Alum members can join The Society.