Served as the first Coordinator of Academic Advisement for Athletics, holding the position for 16 years, and guiding Manhattan College's athletic graduation rate to one of the highest in the nation. He served Manhattan College for 44 years, and, as a member of the Faculty Committee on Athletics in the 1960's, Bowers was instrumental in providing the building blocks Manhattan needed to strengthen its athletics program by improving the quality of team schedules, increasing financial aid, and raising the position of Sports Information Director to full time status.