Well known for its rich ice cream desserts, the creamery is a sweet hub for fun, friendship, and enduring memories. But theres more than meets the eye, or the mouth, for that matter. Penn state university creamery, state college, pennsylvania. Pennstate creamery bethlehem, pennsylvania ice cream shop. Thats because it only takes us a few days to transform fresh milk from the universitys herd into your favorite flavors. The story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery this is penn state. A journal of midatlantic studies, volume 77, number.
Conveniently located near penn state university, beaver stadium and bryce jordan center, our boutique hotel delivers sophisticated accommodations set against the backdrop of the scenic pennsylvania countryside. We can still see that campus in the panoramic view of penn state published by the college in 1910. Mar 08, 2012 when penn staters visit and revisit the university park campus, they have many stops to make, including one to the berkey creamery. A brand new officially licensed childrens book titled a weekend in happy valley is now on the market, written by penn state alumni siblings conn and andi thieman. Shop the penn state bookstore for mens, womens and childrens apparel, gifts, textbooks and more. A visit to the berkey creamery, on penn state s university park campus, is a mustdo for so many students, alumni, and visitors.
In an average year, the creamery produces approximately 225,000 gallons of ice cream, frozen sherbet. The penn state child sex abuse scandal concerned allegations and subsequent convictions of child sexual abuse committed by jerry sandusky, an assistant coach for the penn state nittany lions football team, over a period of at least fifteen years. Those 150 years are filled with some very interesting tales. As the berkey creamery continues its sesquicentennial celebration, a new exhibit on display now through dec. Pennstate creamery bethlehem, pennsylvania ice cream. The creamery penn state college of agricultural sciences. Those penn state celebrities only had to pay five cents for a quart of milk, which was delivered by a horse and buggy. The berkey creamery and penn state s dairy program is a part of the college of agricultural sciences that focuses on the processing of fluid milk and the manufacturing of other dairy products. This book concentrates on one of its most popular achievementsthe creamery and how it has become one of penn states great success stories. Penn state berkey creamery, university park, pennsylvania. Start building your cooler to have delicious ice cream delivered right to your door. The pages of the book are even scattered with hidden penn state icons and objects that only a true nittany lion eye would recognize. Eleanor judy smith is the granddaughter of creamery superintendent frank knoll, who played a significant role in the development of the creamery from 1904 to 1944.
All ice cream flavors order penn state ice cream online. Penn state s ice cream short course is the oldest, bestknown, and largest educational program dealing with the science and technology of ice cream. Throughout the years, the creamery has become a part of each students penn state experience and is always a major factor when making social plans. In ice cream u, stout concentrates on one of penn state s most popular destinations as well as the nations oldest and most successful creamery. Hidden beneath the peachy paterno ice cream, however, lays the deeper significance of the creamery and what it is has to offer. From the introduction from a modest start, the creamery gradually developed into an internationally respected center for dairy education and research. History of the creamery penn state world campus blog. In 1919, andrew borland headed the dairy husbandry department and the number of faculty, students, and research. Penn state creamery, located in state college, is the oldest college creamery in the country and is noted for its high quality ice cream.
In an average year, the creamery produces approximately 225,000 gallons of ice cream. This book concentrates on one of its most popular achievementsthe creameryand how it has become one of penn states great success stories. Penn state creamery ice cream at historic hotel bethlehem pa. The pennsylvania state university creamery, often shortened to just berkey creamery or the creamery, is a producer and vendor of ice cream, sherbet, and cheese, all made through the department of food science in the college of agricultural sciences of the. Penn state class gifts penn state university libraries. Penn state landmarks penn state university libraries. The book is comprised of seven rather short but pleasingly written and engaging chapters.
Penn state creamery ice cream historic hotel bethlehem pa. May 26, 2015 sunday was a big day for penn states very own berkey creamery. They are a member of the big ten conference and play home games at the 15,261seat bryce jordan center, moving there from rec hall during the 199596 season. The twentytwo greatest penn state football victories of our lives gameday. Penn state university creamery to washington 5 ways to. New book, ice cream u, explores the history of penn. The penn state nittany lions basketball team is a ncaa division i college basketball team representing the pennsylvania state university. Feb 25, 2020 if you are new to the process, start with one of the guides below. It is a place of nostalgia, says tom palchak, manager of the berkey creamery since 1986. Eisenhowers older brother dwight eisenhower delivered the commencement address in june 1955. Libraries exhibit celebrates creamerys 150th anniversary.
Spring commencement ceremonies will be postponed while the university explores options for celebrating the achievements of our students. The creamery is established in the college barns behind presentday old main along with a blacksmiths shop and hayloft. Given the nations, pennsylvanias and the universitys focus on social distancing in helping to combat coronavirus to protect our community, penn states berkey creamery is closing its retail store on campus until further notice. This book concentrates on one of its most popular achievementsthe. Gather up your friends, coworkers or family members and head to creamery for a group meal. The hotel connected with the creamery in 20 to begin a relationship that expanded beyond serving the ice cream in only the restaurants to opening an ice cream parlor in august 2014 which than resulted in.
The hotel connected with the creamery in 20 to begin a relationship that expanded beyond serving the ice cream in only the restaurants to opening an. In 1950 penn state hired milton eisenhower, who was the president of kansas state university, to be its president, and he served for six years. If youre avoiding fat or gluten, you can still eat great at creamery, which offers a number of lowfat and glutenfree choices. Most visitors to the penn state berkey creamery come here for ice cream. This is an objective, analytical, and at times critical account of penn state from the earliest days to the 1980s. Vicky merced colon checked in to pennstate creamery. The story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery. The untold story of barbara hackman franklin and a few good women, also available from penn state university press. What is so unique about penn states berkey creamery. Lee stout is librarian emeritus at the penn state university libraries. Books pennsylvania history penn state university libraries. Yesterday was a big day for penn states very own berkey creamery. The event will present information to prospective students about the colleges more than 30 bachelors degree programs and options for completing the first two years of study leading to more than 160 undergraduate majors offered throughout penn state. Find the flavor that satisfies your sweet tooth at creamery, a lovely ice cream shop in the state college region of state college.
Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, book trade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of and literary property. Penn state creamery generates fascinating ice cream facts. History of pennsylvania state university wikipedia. Since 2014, we have been serving delicious scoops of penn state creamery ice cream. The first creamery the creamery is established in the college barns behind presentday old main along with a blacksmiths shop and hayloft.
Penn state landmarks campus landmarks include land areas, buildings, and other objects which symbolize the history and architectural heritage of penn state. Apr 03, 2020 penn state university libraries have announced the release of ice cream u. With hundreds of illustrations and interesting vignettes, this book is a visually exciting and humanoriented history of a major state university. Creamery plant along with the berkey creamery store, the production facility occupies the first floor of the rodney a. In 1953, the schools name changed to the pennsylvania state university. It is the story of the confusing and often frustrating relationship between the university and the state government. Did you know penn state is the 3rd most populous city in pennsylvania on football saturdays. In 1919, andrew borland headed the dairy husbandry department and the number of faculty, students, and research projects continued to grow. Jones has shared a message updating the university community on steps being taken to monitor the evolving worldwide coronavirus outbreak and prepare for the safety and wellbeing of students, faculty, staff and visitors. View directions, parking information, hours, and current flavors here.
With more than 100 years of tradition and so much mt. How is it that a humble ice cream cone vies for icon status with joepa and the nittany lion shrine. The pennsylvania state university creamery, often shortened to just berkey creamery or the. Most successful collegiate creamerythe book offers a great deal more. Plus, check out our large selection of official gear for men, women, and kids, exclusive items, and more. They describe the types of records available for genealogical research, help you decipher unfamiliar terms, and provide information about record groups that may be of assistance. But penn state creamery ice cream is more than milk, cream, sugar and flavorings. This book concentrates on one of its most popular achievementsthe creameryand how it has become one of penn state s great success stories. Whether youre a chocolate fanatic, fruit fan, or into the eclectic, youll find something to love. December 27, 2019 bethlehem, pa pennstate creamery. Over the last 150 years, the creamery has been an important penn state landmark and a world leader in dairy production and food science. Aside from the hundreds of thousands of gallons of milk, butter, and ice cream the creamery produced, it also welcomed some pretty awesome guests to penn state. Penn state extension guides and publications serve as invaluable resources across many industries from animals and livestock to food safety and processing. Erickson food science building on the corner of bigler and curtin roads.
The book was made possible through the generosity of eleanor judy smith, penn state class of 1959 and the late ronald w. Penn state brandywine is philadelphias nextdoor neighbor. There have been countless images that will last a lifetime in the history of the penn state football program, and now there is a book that collects them all in one place, fit enough to set on your coffee table. Among those in the know is tom palchak, manager of pennsylvania state universitys berkey creamery, where 2. It also is believed to be the first continuing education course in the united states. Genealogy and family history penn state university libraries. This section of the source book will describe these landmarks for those who are interested in learning more about them. The berkey creamery and penn states dairy program is a part of the. In 1904, the creamery moved to what is now the patterson building, and production increased. Penn states creamery, from the cow to the cone youtube. The plant includes individual areas for the processing of fluid milk and.
Berkey creamery is the largest university creamery in the world. Ice cream from penn states berkey creamery is the creamiest, freshest around. Enjoy penn state creamery ice cream available 365 days at our ice cream parlor across the street. As early as 1865, penn state began its dairy work with two cows and small dairy structure. New book, ice cream u, explores the history of penn state s creamery get the news by email sign up for penn state today, a daily email news update for all penn staters. United airlines flies from penn state university creamery to washington 3 times a day. Penn state football something more penn state university postcard series book thank you for penn state ice cream u. Penn state harrisburg will host an undergraduate open house on saturday, march 28 at 9 a. Construction on a new dairy and creamery building began in 1931.
The illustrations, which were created by walter policelli, are true to state college down to the smallest detail and include things like a curtin road sign, the creamery, the corner room, and even a depiction of. Visit this link for a complete history of the penn state creamery. Sinkage free, the creamery stayed in borland until 2006. The story of the nations most successful collegiate. The pennsylvania center for the book penn state creamery. Expansion plans on horizon university park, paas penn state universitys berkey cream ery marks its sesquicentennial anniversary this year, the dairy plant is also celebrating increased production volume, a rise in food science students and future expansion plans. Penn state creamery generates fascinating ice cream facts august 30, 2002 university park, pa. Penn state creamerys ice cream comes in many standard as well as seasonal. The place kicked off a celebration marking its 150th anniversary.
The story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery, by lee stout. Lee stouts ice cream u certainly highlights penn staters warm affections for the creamery. According to one of the creamerys old account books from 1899, the creamery sold milk to the likes of fred lewis pattee, thornton osmond, and president atherton. The history of penn state encompasses more than academics. The pennsylvania state university creamery, often shortened to just berkey. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. The story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery and a matter of simple justice.
This book concentrates on one of its most popular achievementsthe creamery and how it has become one of penn state. New book, ice cream u, explores the history of penn states. For more awesome penn state facts and history, be sure to check out the s book, the student handbook here at penn state. From the introduction from a modest start, the creamery gradually developed into an internationally. Nittany mystique in each scoop, its not surprising to learn that penn state creamery ice cream has plenty of legend and lore surrounding it. Penn state executive vice president and provost nicholas p. Ice cream short course department of food science penn. Berkey creamery, new home to penn states ice cream tradition.
The 112acre campus lies just 20 miles west of center city and offers fouryear baccalaureate degree programs, associate degree programs and workplace professional education programs. Berkey creamery is the largest university creamery. Its a tradition for generations of penn staters and their guests. May 01, 2009 penn state ice cream from the creamery. They help us to remember our roots and their preservation enables us to retain what is unique. Large selection of official apparel exclusives flatrate shipping. The book features photographs taken by pulitzer prize winning photographer, robin hood. The story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery stout, lee on. Pennsylvania state university university park is a public, researchintensive university located in university park, pa. Oct 25, 2018 pennsylvania state university university park is a public, researchintensive university located in university park, pa. Their student cheering section is known as the legion of blue.
Visit the penn state berkey creamery at the university park campus. But as the subtitle indicatesthe story of the nations most successful collegiate creamery the book offers a great deal more. The penn state berkey creamery celebrates its 150th. New penn state childrens book captures story of iconic. The pennsylvania state university creamery, often shortened to just berkey creamery or the creamery, is a producer and vendor of ice cream, sherbet, and cheese, all made through the department of food science in the college of agricultural sciences of the pennsylvania state university. The penn state creamery records include receipts made out to farm women and men for milk delivered 18921894, a ledger for dairy products sold to individuals 1899, income and expense journal entries 19571984, as well as digital materials related to the 150th anniversary.
In october of 2018, we move our ice cream parlor across the street from the hotel into its own space where it is booming in business and growing every day. The first creamery the creamery is established in the college barns behind presentday old main along with a. The berkey creamery and penn states dairy program is a part of the college of agricultural sciences that focuses on the processing of fluid milk and the manufacturing of other dairy products. In addition, a system of pasteurizing milk was established, and allowed for delivery of creamery products to retail markets in state college and altoona. Pennsylvania state university, creamery financial records. Over the last 150 years, the creamery has been an important penn state landmark and a world leader in dairy. A glossy 120 page coffee table book celebrates nearly 200 years of hospitality on the site of bethlehems first house in 1741. The pennsylvania state university was founded on february 22, 1855 by act p. The authors grew up in a penn state family, but if youre looking for their names on the cover, you wont find them the book is written under the pen name nate n. Creamery fans pack up their gallons of ice cream with dry ice thinking that state college is the only place they can get the penn state delicacy. It is the personal story of such able leaders as presidents evan pugh, george atherton, and milton eisenhower, who saw not the institution that was but the one that could be. Penn state is famous for many accomplishments, beautiful campuses, outstanding faculty and students, successful alumni, and much more. Lovers of penn state s university creamery ice cream take fanaticism to surprising levels, often generating fascinating ice cream facts.
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