Hall of Fame
Pamela M. Breitbeil was a four-year standout letter winner for the Oberlin College volleyball program and also competed with the lacrosse team for a season. She was the first volleyball player in school history to be named first team All-North Coast Athletic Conference and was named all-league all four years of her career for the Yeowomen. For her efforts in leading Oberlin to its all-time best team record in conference play and for her numerous achievements on the volleyball court, Breitbeil was named to the NCAC's All-Decade Team. She established and still maintains the school record for the most kills in one season. A 1993 graduate of Oberlin, Breitbeil earned a bachelor's degree in studio art and art history.
While at Oberlin, Breitbeil was active in the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association and taught women’s weight training as an exco class. She also worked as an education assistant and film coordinator for the Allen Art Museum.
Breitbeil is an accomplished visual and performance artist, having earned the Young Artist Award of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was awarded a full scholarship to the Marchutz School of Art in Aix-en-Provence, France, and her choreography was selected for American College's Dance Festival Concert. Additionally, she has worked in the non-profit sector with the Tibetan Resettlement Project and has also done significant work for theOrangutan Foundation.
