![Walters stands at the microphone on a pedestal fronted by the seal of the State of New York. He is surrounded by veterans, many wearing American Legion caps. The scene is inside the ornate lobby of the historic state capitol.](https://www.adelphi.edu/admissions/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GavinWalters-300x225.jpg)
Despite physical and mental health challenges stemming from his time in the military, Gavin Walters, MSW ’20, is now thriving as director of a veterans program in two counties in New York state and facilitator of a coalition that covers the entire state. Adelphi’s Hudson Valley Center—and an exceptionally dedicated professor—made a life-changing difference for Walters.