Student Spotlight: Full-Time MBA Student Allison Sadler ’25

Allison Sadler’s connection to Texas A&M University began long before she set foot on campus. Growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she watched her father wear his Aggie Ring every day and listened to stories of how her parents met in College Station.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University and spending seven years at Valero’s Memphis refinery, Allison wanted to complement her technical expertise with an MBA, aiming to gain a broader understanding of the business aspects of the energy industry.

“What drew me to Texas A&M was how deeply connected the program is to the oil and gas industry,” Sadler says. “Looking at where graduates end up, it was clear that the Aggie Network and those industry ties would provide me opportunities I couldn’t find anywhere else.”

Inspired by mentors like Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Dr. Jerry Strawser, who emphasizes people-centered leadership in his MBA classes, she has dedicated herself to stepping up as a leader among her MBA cohort. As president of the MBA finance club, she is building an organization that unites students from different programs to explore finance and its relevance to their careers.

She has also competed in four case competitions, including the SEC MBA Case Competition, where her team’s third-place finish marked the program’s first placement in more than 15 years. In addition, she serves as a graduate assistant for both professional and executive MBA courses.

Sadler says the Mays Full-Time MBA program has strengthened her commitment to integrity and leadership — doing what is right even when it is difficult and striving to understand all aspects of the work she leads. After she graduates this December, she plans to return to the energy industry, confident her engineering foundation combined with her new knowledge and perspective gained through her MBA will help her make an impact in future leadership roles.