Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic (PRAP) announced the award of five $1,000 scholarships to North Texas young women at the organization’s year-end meeting on May 19, 2021.  This year’s recipients are Meg Cartwright, Aubrie Rhodes, Ashleigh Somich, Alexandra Armer, and Peyton Furtick.

Meg Cartwright attends The University of Texas in Austin where she is pursuing a B.S. in Nursing.  She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, has served as Chaplain, University Panhellenic Council Recruitment Counselor, and ranks highest in chapter involvement out of 262 members.  Meg is a 2018 graduate of Plano Senior High School and is the daughter of Tom and Kristi Cartwright of Plano.

Aubrie Rhodes is a senior Accounting and Human Resource Management major at Baylor University.  She is Vice President of Finance and prior Recruitment Director for Alpha Delta Pi.  Aubrie graduated from Plano Senior High in 2018 and is the daughter of Deborah Burton-Rhodes and the late Edward Rhodes of Plano

Ashleigh Somich is a student at Texas A&M University and plans to graduate with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems.  Ashleigh has held the positions of Director of Academic Affairs, Finance Specialist, and Recruitment Analyst for Alpha Delta Pi.  She is a 2018 graduate of Plano Senior High and is the daughter of Scott and Katherine Somich of Plano. 

Alexandra Armer will attend The University of Texas at Austin where she will major in Psychology. She is a 2021 graduate of Lake Highlands High School and is the daughter of Darrell and Christen Armer of Dallas.

Peyton Furtick will major in Engineering at Texas A&M University this fall.  She is a 2021 graduate of John Paul II High School and is the daughter of Jeremy and Sara Furtick of Murphy.

The applications are judged based on extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, personal goals, and academic performance.  “Each year we are overwhelmed by the accomplishments of the young women who apply, and we’re extremely proud of the 2021 scholarship recipients,” said Diane Goebel, Scholarship Committee Chair.

“PRAP is dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities through our fundraising efforts,” said President, Kimberly Zinser.  “We are thrilled to support the educational dreams and Greek life involvement of these deserving young women.” 

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic, an organization of more than 100 women dedicated to promoting inter-fraternity friendship and collaboration, is affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC).  Membership is open to alumnae of the 26 NPC member sororities, and members meet monthly for social activities, informative programs, philanthropy, and fundraising events.  PRAP also hosts a sorority recruitment information forum each spring.  For more information, visit praptx.com. 

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic (PRAP) announced the award of four $1,000 scholarships to North Texas young women at the organization’s year-end virtual meeting on May 20, 2020.  Active sorority member Cadey Moore and graduating high school seniors Lindsey Bolding, Sydney Buehrig, and Avery DeWolf are this year’s scholarship winners.

Cadey Moore is a student at the University of Texas where she is pursuing a BBA in Business Honors and Management Information Systems.  She is a member of Kappa Delta where has she served as Vice President of Membership and Recruitment Captain, Strategy Head for the 2020 recruitment team, and Business School Representative for the sorority’s Academic Excellence Committee.  Cadey is a 2017 graduate of Plano West Senior High School and is the daughter of Chris and Shawne Moore of Dallas.

Lindsey Bolding is a 2020 graduate from Plano Senior High.  She plans to attend Texas A&M University this fall where she will major in Engineering.  Lindsey is the daughter of John and Catherine Bolding of Plano.

Sydney Buehrig is an incoming freshman at the University of Texas at Austin where she will major in Biology with plans to pursue medical school.  She is a 2020 graduate of JJ Pearce High School and is the daughter of Jeff and Kristin Buehrig of Dallas.

Avery DeWolf will major in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University this fall.  She is a 2020 graduate of Plano West Senior High and is the daughter of Scott and Shannon DeWolf of Plano.

Applications are evaluated based upon extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, personal goals, and academic excellence.  “PRAP was fortunate to receive a large number of applications this year, which made the selection process very competitive.  We are extremely proud of this year’s scholarship recipients, said Diane Goebel, Scholarship Committee Chairman.

An in-person celebration honoring the recipients will take place during the summer as social distancing guidelines allow.  “The PRAP scholarship is a wonderful opportunity to support the educational goals of these accomplished young women,” said PRAP President Fran McQuirter, “and our dedicated members truly enjoy promoting Greek life through the fundraising events that make these scholarships possible.”

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic is an organization of more than 100 women dedicated to promoting inter-fraternity friendship and collaboration.  PRAP is affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and serves the young women residing in the Plano and Richardson school districts.  Membership is open to alumnae of the 26 NPC member sororities, and members meet monthly for social activities, informative programs, philanthropy and fundraising events.  PRAP also hosts a sorority recruitment information forum each spring.  For more information, visit praptx.com. 

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic (PRAP) awarded five $1,000 scholarships to North Texas young women at the organization’s Summer Send-Off dinner held at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Plano on May 15.  Active sorority members Mary Kate Ingram and Sophia Tomotaki, and graduating high school seniors Allison Cannatti, Lauren McPhail, and Anna Smith are this year’s scholarship winners. 

Mary Kate Ingram attends University of Missouri where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Journalism.  She has served Kappa Kappa Gamma as philanthropy chairman, standards committee member, and Mizzou Panhellenic Association representative.  Mary Kate is a 2017 graduate of Plano West Senior High School and is the daughter of Matthew and Kristin Ingram of Plano. 

Sophia Tomotaki is a student at University of Oklahoma.  She plans to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in accounting and pre-law studies.  Sophia is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is the chapter’s vice president of academic excellence.  She is a 2017 graduate of Plano Senior High School and is the daughter of Luis and Cindy Tomotaki of Plano. 

Allison Cannatti plans to major in chemical engineering at Vanderbilt University after graduation from Lake Highlands High School in 2019.  She is the daughter of Phillip and Jennifer Cannatti of Dallas. 

Lauren McPhail has been admitted to Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, where she will major in marketing.  She is a 2019 graduate of Lake Highlands High School and is the daughter of Jory and Jamie McPhail of Dallas. 

Anna Smith will graduate from Plano Senior High School in 2019, and will attend Texas A&M University in the fall, majoring in Elementary Education.  She is the daughter of Phil and Brenda Smith of Plano.  

“We receive a large number of applications each year, which makes the selection process quite competitive,” said Diane Goebel, Scholarship Chairman.  “We are extremely proud of this year’s scholarship recipients.“ Applications are evaluated based upon the individual’s extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, personal goals, and academic excellence.  

“Greek organizations have been around since the 19^th century, and they are even more relevant today with their focus on philanthropy, service, education and diversity,” said PRAP President, Inez Seaney.  “We are thrilled to be able to pay our organizational success forward and provide these deserving young women with a scholarship.”  

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic is an organization of more than 100 women dedicated to promoting inter-fraternity friendship and collaboration.  PRAP is affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and serves the young women residing in the Plano and Richardson school districts.  Membership is open to alumnae of the 26 NPC member sororities, and members meet monthly for social activities, informative programs, philanthropy and fundraising events.  PRAP also hosts a sorority recruitment information forum each spring.  For more information, visit praptx.com. 

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic (PRAP) is proud to announce its 2017 scholarship recipients.  Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded local young women for the 2017 – 2018 academic year, and the honorees were introduced at PRAP’s annual May “Scholarships and Salads” dinner meeting. The scholarship recipients are Rachel Daniels, Emily Dworkin, Anna Tomotaki, Brooke Benjamin, and Meredith Macnoll.

“The members of PRAP are thrilled to award scholarships to these deserving young women,” stated PRAP President Jean Callison.  “Each one exhibits the ideals of our alumnae Panhellenic deeply held values - academic excellence, leadership and service to others.”

Rachel Daniels is a student at Texas Tech University, where she is majoring in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences.  She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha where she has held several offices and served most recently as Scholarship Chairman.  Rachel is a 2014 graduate of Plano Senior High and is the daughter of Joanna Daniels and Glenn Daniels.

Emily Dworkin is majoring in cell and molecular biology at University of Michigan.  She is Scholarship Vice President for Sigma Delta Tau sorority.  Emily graduated from Plano West Senior High in 2015 and is the daughter of Ricki and Jeffrey Dworkin.  

Anna Tomotaki serves as Vice President of Campus Affairs for Alpha Phi sorority.  She attends University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a BS in Nursing.  Anna graduated form Plano Senior High in 2015 and is the daughter of Cynthia and Luis Tomotaki.  

Brooke Benjamin, a 2017 graduate of Plano West Senior High, will attend Tulane University this fall, majoring in neuroscience and dance.  Brooke is the daughter of Lisa and Brian Benjamin.

Meredith Macnoll will be a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin this fall and will study business / marketing.  She is a 2017 graduate of Plano West Senior High and is the daughter of Deborah and Stephen Macnoll.  

Applications are evaluated based upon the individual’s extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, personal goals, and academic excellence.  “We receive a large number of applications each year, which makes the selection process quite competitive,” said Diane Goebel, Scholarship Chairman.  “We are extremely proud of this year’s scholarship recipients.“

“PRAP is fortunate to be able to support the young women of Plano and Richardson in achieving their educational goals,” added Donna Wilkinson, Fundraising Co-Chairman.  “Both our home tour and live auction were a tremendous success, and we are thankful to those in our community who supported our fundraising mission, making it possible to award scholarships to five accomplished young women.”

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic is an organization of more than 100 women dedicated to promoting inter-fraternity friendship and collaboration.  PRAP is affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and serves the young women residing in the Plano and Richardson school districts.  Membership is open to alumnae of the 26 NPC member sororities, and members meet monthly for social activities, informative programs, and fundraising events.  PRAP also hosts a sorority recruitment information forum each spring.  For more information, please visit praptx.org.