February 13th, 2007 | Category: General
Ice Cream University? Homework never tasted so good!
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
Patricia M. e-mailed Ernie today and revealed that her family owns a farm and they were thinking of entering into the business of making ice cream. She also asked where aspiring professional ice cream makers can go to learn the craft. Her question was well-timed, because we were planning to post this entry today. Hope this helps Patricia, and good luck!
For the past 114 years, Penn State has offered the world's best known and largest educational course dedicated solely to the “science and technology of ice cream.” Each year, about 120 students from ice cream companies around the world travel to the campus in State College, Pennsylvania to learn about ice cream ingredients, quality control, flavor selection, storage and many other aspects of the ice cream making process.
The course lasts about seven days and it's said that just about every major ice cream maker in the world has someone on their staff who is a graduate of the class. Turkey Hill's own Quality Assurance Manager is a proud graduate.
According to a Penn State website, the course got its start in 1892 as a winter session “when farm work is least pressing and the boys can best be spared.” Back then, tuition was free and the students paid $5 to cover “incidental expenses and laboratory fees.” Photos of the modern-day version of the course can be seen here.
Unfortunately, the Ice Cream Short Course is only open to industry professionals. However, Penn State does offer a two-day “Ice Cream 101″ course in January which is open to “ice cream lovers, entrepreneurs and small-business owners.”
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
2 Comments
The PSU Creamery isn’t bad either. We head up to Happy VAlley at least once a year and always stop by the creamery for some Peachy Paterno. But still not as good as Turkey Hill ice cream!
February 18th, 2007 at 12:09 pmI’m there! I wonder if my employer will pick up the tuition. If not, with all of my ice cream eating experience I should be able to score a decent scholarship!
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