Share Your Story: Tim Higgins
Program of Study: Food Service/Hospitality, Associate of Applied Science ‘83
Campus Location: Lincoln
After 40 years as a managing partner with Runza restaurants, Tim Higgins felt the time was right to retire from the food service industry in 2022. He graduated from SCC in 1980 from the Food Service/Hospitality program with an Associate of Applied Science degree, Higgins started with Runza as a part-time employee when he was 19 and was quickly promoted to store manager. In 1997, he moved to Kearney, Nebraska to open the north location.
“I am proud of my degree from SCC,” Higgins said. “Four years of college is not for everybody. I’m glad I gave SCC a chance. My education gave me the tools to handle any situation in the business world.”
Since retirement, he has been dedicating more of his time through community service. Higgins served 18 years on the Kearney Board of Education and was Chairman of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. He is currently a Buffalo County Commissioner and serves on the Kearney Visitors Bureau.
Jennifer Snyder
Communications Specialist
402-323-3393
jsnyder@southeast.edu