one and two bedroom apartments. Dana College expected its students to live on campus for all of their years. Any students wishing to live off campus were required to gain approval. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. Notable alumni Matty Lewis '98 – co-lead singer of the La Habra, CA based punk rock band Zebrahead Benson Henderson '06 – current mixed martial artist, former Bellator MMA and UFC Lightweight Champion Richard A. Jensen – theologian, professor, and author Paul Simon – U.S. Senator from Illinois attended but did not graduate Athletics The Dana athletic teams were called the Vikings. The college was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1969–70 to 2009–10. Dana competed in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports included basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball. Athletic director Former pro wrestler Bill Danenhauer was the last athletic director. Backlash In January 2009, it considered changing conference affiliations; however, outcry from alumni caused the school to rethink its position. Clubs & intramurals The college also had a number of intramural and club sports programs below the varsity level, operating independently of the athletic department. References On the history of Dana College and Trinity Seminary: Christensen, William E. Saga of the Tower: A History of Dana College and Trinity Seminary. Blair, Nebraska: Lutheran Publishing House, 1959. Petersen, Peter L. A Place Called Dana: The Centennial History of Trinity Seminary and Dana College. Blair, Nebraska: Dana College, 1984 On the history of the Danish Lutherans in America: Jensen, John M. The United Evangelical Lutheran Church: An Interpretation. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1964. Nyholm, Paul C. The Americanization of the Danish Lutheran Churches in America: A Study in Immigrant History. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1963. External links (archive) Official athletics website Defunct private universities and colleges in Nebraska Educational institutions established in 1884 Educational institutions disestablished in 2010 Danish-American culture in Nebraska Liberal arts colleges in Nebraska 1884 establishments in Nebraska 2010 disestablishments in Nebraska National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Nebraska