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James Pfrehm, associate professor in the Department of Modern  Languages and Literatures, wrote a book on language and technology.

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.
James Pfrehm, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, wrote an article published in Inside Higher Ed about how cage fighting has reinvigorated his teaching.

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.
From left, James Pfrehm, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and Marella Feltrin-Morris, associate professor in the modern languages and literatures department, contributed to the creation of three new minors for the 2016–17 academic year.

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

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.”
James Pfrehm, associate professor in the Department of Modern  Languages and Literatures, wrote a book on language and technology.

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...

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