Alexander James Kosowski and Carolyn Marie Bleck

Alexander James Kosowski and Carolyn Marie Bleck of Alexandria, Va., announce their engagement. Mr Kosowski is the son of Mary and Ted Kosowski of Alexandria; Ms Bleck is the daughter of Jane and Jim Bleck of Chelmsford, Mass.

Mr Kosowski is a 1997 graduate of Newtown High School. He received a degree in electrical engineering from Penn State and is currently working on his master’s in engineering administration at Virginia Tech. He is employed as a patent examiner by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Ms Bleck graduated from Chelmsford (Mass.) High School in 1997 and attended the University of Virginia. She is presently enrolled in law school at George Washington University. She is a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

A July 9 wedding is planned.