Kappa Beta Gamma
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Kappa Beta Gamma (ΚΒΓ) was founded at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently, there are 15 active chapters and two in the process of colonization[1]; the sorority is recruiting both inactive and new chapters to expand the sorority's ideals and provide more leadership opportunities for women.
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[edit] Current National Officers
2011/2012 Board
National Chair - Krista Gerstenlauer-Wolk
National Vice Chair - Anna Dillard
National Secretary - Lacy Dickel
National Treasurer - Joanne Smith
National Alumnae Association President - Rachel Peters
[edit] History
In 1916, twelve women of Marquette University began a great undertaking—the foundation of the first sorority on Marquette campus. These twelve worked enthusiastically toward their goal and on January 22, 1917, Kappa Beta Gamma was founded at Marquette University. Their purpose was to unite the members in the bond of sisterhood; to develop friendships among the members during their college days, to improve the members morally, socially, and intellectually, and to perpetuate the support of college university, alma mater and of God and country. The first officers of this group were:
- Tess Germaine (President)
- Myra Thewalt (Vice-President)
- Jeanie Lee (Secretary)
- Mary Weimar (Treasurer)
Mary Weimar was also the designer of the Kappa pin.
Kappa Beta Gamma grew throughout the years. As a local group on the Marquette campus, the members of Kappa Beta Gamma were first in intellectual pursuits and social activities. However, many of the members expressed interest in expanding onto other university campuses. On May 14, 1947, Founders Day, the dream of many years became a reality when Alpha Chapter was installed at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. The chapter at Marquette University became known as Beta Chapter.
[edit] Preamble
Preamble to the National Constitution is as follows: "Realizing the benefits to the college woman arising from sisterly relationships, we do hereby establish this social sorority, of the purpose of improving its members morally, socially, and intellectually."
[edit] National Song
When the sunshine falls all golden on a mist of silvery hue
There's a chain of friendship woven around a chosen few
No others could compare to the memories we have shared
Our hearts will always remember the friendships we have known
When our college days have ended and we bid our fond farewell
On Kappa Beta Gamma our hearts will ever dwell
[edit] Headquarters
ΚΒΓ National Headquarters are located in Detroit, Michigan. The first National Officers were chosen from the Beta Chapter. These officers, elected to a two year term, were:
- Georgia Klein (President)
- Ann Calla (Vice-President)
- Gertrude Cobbeen (Secretary)
- Gloria Oberst (Treasurer)
[edit] Chapters
Today, there are fifteen active chapters and three colonies. They are:
- Delta: University of Detroit Mercy, (Detroit, Michigan) (Installed June 1948)
- Theta: St. Norbert College, (De Pere, Wisconsin) (Installed 1963)
- Kappa: Marian University, (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) (Installed August 2, 1997)
- Lambda: Northern Michigan University, (Marquette, Michigan) (Installed July 13, 2002)
- Xi: Frostburg State University, (Frostburg, Maryland) (formerly ΓΣΧ: Gamma Sigma Chi, a local sorority)(Installed Oct. 27, 2007)
- Omicron: Shippensburg University, (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania) (formerly ΘΚ: Theta Kappa, a local sorority) (2009)
- Pi: Keene State College, (Keene, New Hampshire) (formerly ΤΦΞ: Tau Phi Xi, a local sorority)(Installed February 8, 2009)
- Phi: Penn State Harrisburg, (Middletown, Pennsylvania)
- Rho: Caldwell College, (Caldwell, New Jersey)(formally ΔΝΣ: Delta Nu Sigma,a local sorority) (Installed February 2008)
- Sigma: Wake Forest University, (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) (Installed October 23, 2010)
- Tau: University of Minnesota-Duluth, (Duluth, Minnesota)(Installed November 20, 2010)
- Upsilon: University of Victoria, (Victoria, British Columbia) (Installed April 2, 2011)
- Chi: Brandeis University, (Waltham, Massachusetts) (Installed January 15, 2011)
- Psi: Georgia Gwinnett College, (Lawerenceville, Georgia) (Installed April 28, 2011)
- Alpha Alpha: Trine University, (Angola, Indiana) (Installed July 9, 2011)
- Alpha Beta: University of Connecticut (Storrs, Connecticut)
- Alpha Delta: University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
Inactive chapters are:
- Alpha: St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri(Installed May 14, 1947) (Closed 1967)
- Beta: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Installed Jan. 1917) (Closed 1968)
- Gamma: Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (Installed Spring 1948) (Closed in 1953)
- Epsilon: Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois(Installed Spring 1954) (Closed 2006)
- Zeta: Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana (Installed 1961) (Closed 1966)
- Eta: Catholic University of America (Installed 1961) (Closed 1983)
- Iota: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY (Installed 1968) (Closed Unknown)
- Mu: Findlay Region, Findlay, Ohio (Installed July 12, 2002) (Closed Unknown)
- Nu: Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Installed 2003) (Closed 2008)
