Claudia Buck Page

An avid writer since childhood, Claudia Buck Page got hooked on journalism in high school and set her sights on Cal Poly. Starting as a freshman, she wrote for Mustang Daily and was active in student government, graduating with honors in 1976.  Her news career launched as a radio reporter in Santa Barbara, covering county government and hosting a public affairs show. In 1978, she joined the Sacramento Bee, covering City Hall  and eventually the state Assembly.  After her two kids were born, she started a freelance writing business with bylines in SUNSET, California Journal and other magazines. She later became managing editor of California Journal and was co-editor of the California Political Almanac. Returning to the Bee, she spent a decade as a business editor and personal finance columnist, launching a national advice column. In her last 2 years, she returned to writing under a California Endowment grant for healthcare coverage. Buck Page has long supported Cal Poly, serving 16 years on the journalism advisory board. After stepping down as board chair, she co-founded the Buck-Page Scholarship with her husband, Paul Page, a Graphic Communications graduate. The couple’s son, Cameron Page, also is a Cal Poly grad, in Construction Management. In retirement, she is a literacy tutor for K-3 kids, an annual journalism awards judge and continues to mentor Cal Poly students.