Peter H. Shattuck

The Shattuck Endowment honors the memory and legacy of Professor Peter H. Shattuck. Dr. Shattuck had a long and distinguished career in the History Department at Sacramento State.

In recognition of his passionate advocacy of student-centered learning, the Faculty Senate presented him with the Outstanding Teaching Award in 1994. He was renowned for convincing his students that to understand the present, one needed to understand the past.

As student-centered learning represented a central aspect of his life and career, the Shattuck Endowment is committed to the development and enhancement of colonial studies at Sac State.

Elizabeth Shattuck

Elizabeth Johnson Horr Shattuck is a devoted philanthropist and longtime supporter of Sacramento State. She was married for 55 years to Peter H. Shattuck, the beloved Sacramento State Professor of History who joined the University in 1965 and devoted his career to teaching students and studying early American history. Following Peter Shattuck’s death in 2015, Elizabeth continued and greatly expanded the family’s support of the University. She established the Shattuck Endowment and the Peter H. Shattuck Endowed Chair in Colonial American History and has supported scholarships, research opportunities, History Day activities, and resources for students experiencing financial barriers. Sacramento State reported in 2024 that her giving to the University had exceeded $2 million. Her philanthropy has also extended throughout the Sacramento community to organizations concerned with housing, literacy, libraries, conservation, and other community needs. In recognition of her exceptional commitment to Sacramento State, the Sacramento State Alumni Association honored Elizabeth H. Shattuck with its Honorary Alumna Award in 2024.