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The Belltower: September 2023 Alumni News

In this issue:  Reunion Registration, Five Things that Matter with Rhoni Basden '04, support the Burr and Burton Annual Fund, and more.
September 2023
Don't miss out - register for Reunion Weekend today!
We are so excited to welcome you back for Reunion 2023 on September 29-30. Click here or on the button below to register. Everyone is welcome to attend Reunion 2023, with a special welcome to classes ending in 3s and 8s. Please check back on the Reunion webpage throughout the summer for updates, and a listing of all events. This year, the Jeffrey Charbonneau ’05 Golf Tournament will coincide with Reunion Weekend, and will take place on Sunday, October 1! If you’d like to attend, please indicate that on your Registration Form.
If you have any questions about Reunion, please contact Meredith Morin, Associate Director of Advancement at mmorin@burrburt​on.org, or by phone at 802-549-8103.
Five Things That Matter with Rhoni Basden '04
Rhoni Midden Basden ’04 is adept at crafting her surroundings into powerful teaching tools, a skill she learned, in part, at Burr and Burton. Rhoni is the Executive Director of Vermont Works for Women, a nonprofit based in Winooski that “promotes economic justice by advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth at every stage of their career journeys.”
In her work, Rhoni focuses on opening spaces and opportunities for women through advocacy, job training, and community impact. While at Burr and Burton, Her connection with certain classes and teachers helped her envision the power of possibility for women in the workplace. Rhoni’s experience with an off-campus internship and classes in woodworking at Burr and Burton showed her the opportunities available to women in STEM and trades, allowing her to channel this passion into her work at Vermont Works for Women.
Vermont Works for Women was founded in 1987 as Northern New England Tradeswomen, aimed at helping women succeed in careers in the trades. Today, the organization creates many pathways for career success, including high school outreach programs, like summer camps designed to expose girls to trade careers. They also host an annual, one-day trades and STEM career exploration conference called Women Can Do, which provides the opportunity for girls to “meet local employers, learn to use a variety of tools and equipment, and to expand their sense of what’s possible in education and career pathways.”
Join us to celebrate the 2023 Hall of Fame
Come join us during Reunion Weekend as we celebrate the 2023 Hall of Fame winners on Saturday, September 30 at 11 a.m. in The Riley Center.
Keep the good Reunion vibes going with the Charbonneau Golf Tournament
Join fellow alumni, families, and friends for the annual Jeffrey Charbonneau Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 1 at the Equinox Golf Resort. If you are paying by credit card, click here. If you are paying by check, click here. For more information, contact Dave Miceli at dmiceli@burrbur​ton.org
Hey there, New York City Alumni! We are planning to host a get-together in the city, and we’d love to have your updated contact information so we can include you in the invite. Do you know other alumni who have moved to New York? Please share their contact information, so we can reach out and have a great party! Click here or on the image above to update your address information, or email us at alumni@burrburt​on.org with any questions.
A Few Good Men - November 8-11 at Burr and Burton
Join us for the fall Performing Arts production of A Few Good Men here at The Riley Center on the Burr and Burton campus November 8-11. General admission tickets are $15 and will be on sale soon at bbatickets.com.
Burr and Burton welcomed 175 ninth-graders to their first day of orientation last week, and all students started classes together on Friday, August 25. Headmaster Mark Tashjian greeted each new ninth-grader with a handshake, welcoming them to their first year at Burr and Burton. Photo: James Chandler '10
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