The Ithacan

Q&A: Associate professor researches technology and linguistics

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • February 14, 2018

Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke with Pfrehm about the inspiration behind his book, how his book influences his classroom and the way language will change with new technologies.

Professor writes article comparing cage fighting hobby to academia

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • March 5, 2017

For James Pfrehm, assistant professor of modern languages and literatures, mixed martial arts is more than a hobby.

Ithaca College will add three new minors in the fall

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • April 28, 2016

The Park School will offer an animation minor, and H&S will offer linguistics and translation minors. The three minors will include classes that are new to the college and classes that already exist.

Student and professor participate in Mixed Martial Arts

By Caitie Ihrig, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

Freshman Grant Kabol and assistant professor James Pfrehm train mixed martial arts at the Ultimate Athletics gym.

Updated: College announces chief diversity officer position

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • November 11, 2015

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon announced the creation of a chief diversity officer position to provide leadership over “ongoing work to improve our campus' racial climate.”

Q&A: Nuances of language explored in Ithaca College professor’s play

By Josh Vitchkoski, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015

James Pfrehm, assistant professor of modern languages and literatures, had his satirical linguistics-based play, “Death by Dictionary,” published in the Winter 2014–15 edition of The Fourth Wall Review.

European travel enhances learning

By Brandon Adelbock, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2013

As Ithaca College strives to achieve the goals set out in the IC 20/20 strategic plan, professors at the college are creating opportunities for students to enrich their education through global educational...