Ingomar Spirit Newsletter June-July 2014 | Page 11

Daniel Ochs Dan graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, with a bachelor of science degree in Biological Sciences. Dan is a 2010 graduate of North Allegheny Senior High School. Dan will attend Salus University in Philadelphia for a four-year Optometry program. He is the son of Mark and Kathryn Ochs. Megan Ochs Megan graduated from North Allegheny Senior High School. At Ingomar Church, she has been actively involved in the youth group and Sunday school her whole life, as well as participating in mission trips to the Pittsburgh Project and Philippi, coordinating Operation Christmas Child, and performing in Acts of God productions. Megan will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she will major in Biology. She is the daughter of Mark and Kathryn Ochs. Melanie Peffer Melanie successfully defended her dissertation, “Analysis of glucocorticoid action in neural stem cells” on April 21, 2014 and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Melanie has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship position at Georgia State University in Atlanta where she will be researching how individuals understand and learn science. Her ultimate goal is to combine her background in molecular biology with the principles of educational psychology to improve science education and literacy. Melanie and her husband Kevin joined the church orchestra in July 2013 and have been attending regularly, recently joining the church. Sarah Robbins Sarah graduated from North Hills Senior High School. She was president of SADD, served as a yearbook photographer, and has participated in the dance program since age three. She has been an active member of the church, involved in FISH, the Philippi mission trip, and Kids on the Rock. Allie Taggart Allie graduated from North Allegheny Senior High School. She served as Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America, and was a member of student council-service committee. Allie was a scholar athlete and four-year letterman in cross-country and track & field. At Ingomar Church, she is a student ministry leader, active in youth group and Sunday school. She has participated in the Philippi Mission Trip for three years, and has volunteered with vacation bible school and Bethany House. Allie also participated in the Dominican Republic – meeting GOD through missions program mission trip. Allie will attend Penn State University with a major in Communications / Journalism. She is the daughter of John & Angie Taggart. Wyatt Weaver Wyatt graduated from North Allegheny Senior High School. He has been on the North Allegheny rowing team for four years. He has attended Ingomar Church since birth and was confirmed in 2011. He participated in KFC on Wednesday evenings, the Ingomar Orchestra, playing viola, and Another Christmas Story. He serves on the youth leadership team and attends weekly Sunday school and FISH. For the past 3 years, he has enjoyed attending the mission trip to Philippi, West Virginia. Wyatt will attend the University of Pittsburgh, main campus, seeking a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He is the son of Wayne and Barbra Weaver. Small Groups 2014 Summer Semester begins June 22 Sign-ups begin June 8. Summer catalog is now available. Learn more and sign-up at: ingomarchurch.org She will attend Carlow University and major in Early Childhood Education. Her parents are Susan Sliman (Robbins) and Craig Robbins. 11