Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: How Twin Rattlers Engineered Their Futures

Civil engineering graduates launch careers at top construction firms with zero student debt

Jordan and Jaydan Crawford crossed the commencement stage together, just as they stepped onto the Hill four years ago—not only as identical twins but as shining examples of perseverance, purpose and the power of support.

With civil engineering degrees in hand, zero student loan debt and competitive internships at top construction firms, they are laying the foundation for careers that will literally shape the world.

Launching Their Engineering Careers

FSU Engineering Doctoral Student Maryam Pakdehi Wins Prestigious Leadership Award for Flood Prediction Research

FAMU-FSU engineering student Maryam Pakdehi earns FSU’s Graduate Leadership Award for innovative machine learning research improving flood predictions and disaster preparedness technology

Maryam Pakdehi, a doctoral student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been honored with the 2024-2025 Graduate Student Leadership Award from Florida State University (FSU).