{"id":4029,"date":"2022-10-24T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:37:49","slug":"student-aiden-bourdeau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2022\/10\/24\/student-aiden-bourdeau\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight | Aiden Bourdeau"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Aiden Bourdeau, from Millbury, MA, is a sophomore double majoring in Theatre and Communications. Aiden is currently the President and Founder of the new Drag Club, Vice President of Almost Off Book, and Outreach Coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Alliance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_4030\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4030\" class=\"wp-image-4030 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052-1228x1536.jpeg 1228w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/09\/2BourdeauAiden-052.jpeg 1586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aiden Bourdeau<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p><em><b>How did you get involved in campus life? What advice <\/b><strong>would you give to students who haven&#8217;t yet found their place on campus? <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I got involved by putting myself out there and stepping out of my comfort zone. I found events that seemed like I&#8217;d have fun at them so I went! I also decided to start my own club so I could find people with similar interests and create a safe place!<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>How do you think you&#8217;ve changed as a leader throughout your time at WSU, and what aspects of your experience most influenced this change?<\/em><\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I have learned to become much better at planning and being on top of my schedule, and I&#8217;m also much more organized. The process of starting a club helped open my eyes to being more organized and planning out my schedule more . <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>What is the biggest lesson you have learned when it comes to\u00a0leadership? <\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I have learned to open myself to others&#8217; ideas and styles. I tend to have my blinders up with ideas and I&#8217;m very particular, so learning to be open to others ideas has been a big lesson. There\u2019s nothing wrong with getting help!<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>What would you say has been your best experience here at WSU? <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting a club! Starting a club has been so much fun and has opened me to so many opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><strong>What advice would you give to students who are just beginning to explore the type of leader, or the type of person, they hope to become? <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put yourself out there. It&#8217;s one of the hardest things to do but it&#8217;s the most beneficial, you&#8217;re not going to meet people or have fun experiences if you stay in your comfort zone. Push yourself and try something new!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>What are your current plans for the next few years? <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While of course I&#8217;m focusing on school, I&#8217;m also trying to make my mark in my community. Starting Drag Club is just the beginning. I&#8217;m hoping to have Drag Club events all over campus and a lot more often. After school I&#8217;d love to pursue drag full time! The dream for me would be to be on RuPauls Drag Race so keep an eye out on your tv screens! <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aiden Bourdeau, from Millbury, MA, is a sophomore double majoring in Theatre and Communications. 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