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From First-Gen Student to VP: Seval Yildirim

UNLV's new chief diversity officer on her immigrant experience, and the inspiration she finds in her rescued greyhounds.

Seval Yildirim, vice president for diversity initiatives and chief development officer, is eager to work on DEI issues with UNLV's highly diverse student body. (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)

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