An ALC Love Story: Tiffany and Daniel Combs

When Daniel Combs and Tiffany Owens met at Alice Lloyd College in 2009, neither of them could have predicted how their lives would change over the next several years.

Dan was a Sports and Fitness Management major and a member of the Eagles basketball team, spending the majority of his time in the Grady Nutt Athletic Center. Between practices, games, and workouts, Dan’s days revolved around the basketball court. Tiffany, a business administration major, was taking an introductory physical education class in the gymnasium. Somehow, despite his full schedule, Dan’s attendance in her PE class was better than his attendance in his own classes.

It took Dan a few weeks to work up the nerve, but eventually he asked for her number. What started as a simple conversation turned into something much more. Between classes, campus events, and time spent supporting the Eagles, their friendship steadily grew into a relationship rooted in shared values and a shared love for the place that brought them together: Alice Lloyd College.

Their years at ALC were about more than academics and athletics. They were learning lessons about discipline, service, faith, and purpose; lessons that would later shape their marriage. As students, they were surrounded by a community that encouraged growth, accountability, and commitment. Those same qualities became foundational in their relationship.

After graduating from ALC in 2011, Dan and Tiffany stepped into a new season together. Later that year, they became engaged, marking another milestone that traced back to the campus where their story began. In 2012, just after Tiffany began her role as Director of Marketing and Communications at Alice Lloyd College, the two were married.

Over the years, their relationship has continued to grow and mature, strengthened by the same values that first brought them together. The discipline Dan learned as a student-athlete, the leadership and communication skills Tiffany developed through her coursework and work study, and the Christ-centered mission of the College have all played a role in shaping their journey. Today, Tiffany and Daniel are employed by the Perry County Schools system and are strong supporters of Alice Lloyd College.

Looking back, Tiffany reflects on their story with gratitude and a bit of humor. “Sometimes you get more than you bargain for walking the Purpose Road!”

What began as a chance encounter in a PE class became a lifelong partnership. Their story is a reminder that at Alice Lloyd College, students find more than an education. They find purpose, community, and sometimes even the person they are meant to spend forever with.

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