The engagement of Samantha Thomas and Michael Capita IV has been announced by their parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kim and Gar Thomas of Lake Hauto.She is a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School.She earned a bachelor of science in education degree from Bloomsburg University.She is currently employed as a global coordinator by Metso Minerals of Danville.The prospective bridegroom is the son of Eleanor and Michael Capita III of Berwick.He is a graduate of Berwick High School.He has a bachelor of science degree from East Stroudsburg University and earned a master's in education degree from Bloomsburg University.He is employed as a special-education teacher in the Danville Area School District.The couple is planning a wedding for May 16, 2015.