Ben & Jerry Visit 1
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream introduces himself to a crowd of audience members at Penn State Altoona, Sept. 24. Greenfield was the featured speaker in the campus' Distinguished Speaker Series.
In 1978, after completing a correspondence course on ice cream-making from Penn State, Greenfield and friend Ben Cohen opened Ben and Jerry's Homemade ice cream scoop shop in an old gas station in downtown Burlington, Vt. Two years later, the pair rented space in an old spool and bobbin mill and began packing their ice cream in pints. The company has since opened almost 200 franchised shops, exists in 31 countries, and offers 64 flavors of ice cream.
Ben & Jerry Visit 2
Jerry Greenfield discussed the successes and failures of starting a business, explaining that a social responsibility and spiritual aspect are important keys to the Ben & Jerry's company.
Ben & Jerry Visit 3
Jerry Greenfield happily accepted a Penn State Altoona sweatshirt presented to him by Jay Burlingame, associate director of student affairs.
Ben & Jerry Visit 4
Audience members were treated to single-serve containers of Ben & Jerry's ice cream following Jerry Greenfield's presentation. Among the flavors to choose from were vanilla, cherry Garcia, cookie dough, and fudge brownie.
Ben & Jerry Visit 5
Jerry Greenfield, of Ben & Jerry's fame, took time to sign autographs on books, ticket stubs, and even a student's T-shirt.
Ben & Jerry Visit 6
Student Michael Alexander thanks Jerry Greenfield for coming to speak at Penn State Altoona and sharing his experiences and advice.
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