Hastings College is a private Presbyterian college in Hastings, Nebraska. History The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards. Hastings College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission's North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916. Campus The Hastings College campus consists of 40 buildings on . The college's first building was McCormick Hall, constructed in 1883 and still in use today. More recent additions include the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center, built in 2016; Osborne Family Sports Complex/Fleharty Educational Center, built in 2002; the Bronco Village student apartments (2005); the Morrison-Reeves Science Center, opened in late 2009. McCormick Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and the Hastings College Historic District designation, made in 2017, includes 12 buildings on campus for their historic significance in the College’s post World War II growth. Athletics The Hastings 24 athletic intercollegiate varsity teams are called the Broncos. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) since the 1969–70 academic year. Notable alumni and faculty Clayton Anderson, astronaut Bill Barrett, Nebraska politician Milan D. Bish, United States Ambassador Marc Boerigter, NFL and CFL wide receiver Yoo Chang-soon, Prime Minister of South Korea in 1982 Mary W. Gray, mathematician and author Michael Hancock, mayor of Denver, Colorado Tony Hobson, coach at Fort Hays State University Tom Osborne, U.S. Representative from Nebraska Bill Parcells, NFL coach Ivy Ruckman, author Akeem Ward, former men's soccer All-American; current MLS soccer player at D.C. United Ernesto Lacayo, Xtreme Football League (XFL), Indoor Football League (IFL) Kicker References External links Official website Official athletics website Buildings and structures in Hastings, Nebraska Universities and colleges affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) Educational institutions established in 1882 Education in Adams County, Nebraska 1882 establishments in Nebraska Great Plains Athletic Conference schools Historic districts in Nebraska National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Nebraska Private universities and colleges in Nebraska