Meredith and Karen Shives of McConnellsburg and Jack and Ann Getkin of Pittsburgh are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kara and Dan.

Kara is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. She will receive her master of public administration degree from The University of Pittsburgh in April.

Dan is a graduate of Allegheny College. He is currently pursuing a master's of divinity degree at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

The couple will be wed August 22, 2009, in Pittsburgh.