Adelphi remembers the life of alumnus Mark Leighton Bowen '09.
Mark Leighton Bowen ’09, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate, was the embodiment of a nurse who put his patients before himself and made the ultimate sacrifice for them.
Bowen worked as a registered nurse, nursing supervisor and preceptor at a residential care facility. He continued to actively work on the front line during the pandemic and lost his life due to complications related to COVID-19 on April 2.
According to his wife and fellow 2009 nursing graduate, Claudia Nicole Ricketts-Bowen, “His objective when caring for the elderly was to aid them in restoring their health and reclaiming their dignity and self-worth in [the eyes of] their families. He believed that the elderly have a tremendous reservoir of knowledge and stories we can learn from.”
A graduate of Adelphi’s , Bowen had returned to continue his studies and was to graduate in December with a master’s degree in nursing education.
The December 2020 MS in Nursing Education cohort—along with his family, friends and the entire College of Nursing and Public Health—is remembering their classmate with a fund to benefit students pursuing a master’s degree in nursing education.
“We want his legacy to embody the spirit of humanity, leadership, integrity and dedication to nursing and the geriatric population,” Ricketts-Bowen said.
The will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate nursing students in financial need who demonstrate academic excellence and embody Bowen’s passion, integrity, commitment and tenacity.