I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

Jani Sarratt Bowen was raised under the Auburn Creed in an Auburn-educated family.

Now, she lives out the ideals outlined in the Creed every day through her own Auburn journey.

“Getting to make my own mark while I was at Auburn as a student was neat after dreaming about it for 18 years,” said Bowen, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Auburn in 2013 and 2015, respectively.

Bowen currently serves as the clinical director of process engineering at HCA Healthcare in Nashville, where she supports healthcare professionals in ensuring patients get the highest-quality care possible through the most efficient clinical processes.

“I knew that healthcare was the right industry for me because it really allowed me to live out that part of the Creed that means so much to me,” Bowen said. “I can’t take care of a patient myself, but I can help other people do it.”

Bowen recently finished her tenure on the 100+ Women Strong Executive Committee but will remain involved with the organization she has been part of since 2015 helping recruit, retain and reward Auburn women in engineering.

“I’m so proud of 100+ Women Strong and the work that we’re doing,” she said. “It’s incredible to see the impact that this group is able to have on the College of Engineering.

“I don’t think your Auburn story ends when you finish getting your degree. I think it’s just the beginning.”