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); and Mary Weimar (Treasurer). Mary Weimar was also the designer of the Kappa pin.

Kappa Beta Gamma grew socially, morally and intellectually 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, and Kappa Beta Gamma became a National Sorority. The Chapter at Marquette University became known as Beta Chapter. National Headquarters was set up at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 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); and Gloria Oberst (Treasurer).

In the years that followed, chapters were installed at Creighton University, University of Detroit, Loyola University of Chicago, Catholic University of America, Loyola University of the South, St. Norbert College, St. John's University, Marian College, Northern Michigan University, Findlay Ohio and Franklin & Marshall College. At the present time, the following chapters remain active:

• Delta - University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan
• Theta - St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin
• Kappa - Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
• Lambda - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
• Nu - Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Xi - Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland