Friends of History

The Friends of History was founded in 2004 via an endowment by an anonymous alumna donor. Today, the Department of History confers approximately $25,000 in scholarships and awards each year. This support has encouraged our BA and MA majors to complete their degrees and dream big. 

The Friends of History has also helped fund numerous events at the department, including gatherings for majors and expenses for our annual Wanda Washington Student History Conference. Over the years the Friends have provided honoraria to diverse speakers to share their expertise with members of the Cal State East Bay community. 

We invite you to join the Friends of History. Your support will go directly to student support, in the form of scholarships and awards, and to the enrichment of our majors' educations beyond our formal curricula. However modest, your support propels our students forward to complete their degrees and carry their historical and analytical expertise into their communities and workplaces.