Audrey Fragniere
PMBA '26
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate Institution: Angelo State University
Undergraduate Degree and Major: General Studies
Previous Graduate School (if applicable): Master of Education, Angelo State University
Pre-MBA Industry: Education
Pre-MBA Company: Epi
Pre-MBA Title: French Teacher and Volleyball Coach
Current Industry: N/A
Current Company: N/A
Current Title: N/A
Desired Industry Post-MBA: Tech
Desired Job Function Post-MBA: Strategy and operations
What Rice MBA clubs/organizations have you been involved in, and what positions have you held?
- The Adam Smith Society
- Consulting Association, first year representative
- Rice Business Women’s Organization, co-president
- Rice Business Student Association for Professionals, external relations chair
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience? I pursued an MBA to be pushed outside of my comfort zone, but somehow forgot that along the way, which made it uncomfortable at times.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? The best part has been seeing the growth from when I started to where I am now — especially regarding confidence.
What is one piece of advice you would share with prospective professional MBA students? Make sure you genuinely get to know others and make sure you’re known for good reasons like work ethic, trustworthiness, executive presence, etc. The saying “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” can sometimes come into play when people select club leadership, GFE teams and job referral later in life.