By KIMBERLY DEMUCHA
When graduating seniors leave BYU they will no longer have to leave their favorite ice cream behind. BYU ice cream will be available for overnight shipping anywhere in the United States.
BYU is joining the ranks of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Bart’s Homemade Ice Cream of Massachusetts, and a few other American universities who all currently ship their tasty treats across the nation.
BYU will be sharing their 70 different flavors to consumers outside of Utah Valley.
On the other hand, according to Ben & Jerry’s Website, their entire menu totals over 50 ice cream and frozen yogurt products, but only about 34 of those are packaged in pints for sale in grocery stores and their online shop.
According to the Creamery’s Web site,all ice cream is made fresh and packaged on site. All flavors are offered in 1/2 gallon and three-gallon sizes, though only the smaller size will be available for shipping.
Dean Wright, Director of Dining Services, came up with the mail order ice cream idea after seeing a similar program at Penn State.
Penn State’s creamery created an ice cream flavor, Peachy Paterno, in honor of their football Joe Paterno coach. This flavor launched Penn State’s creamery and their mail order program.
At Penn State’s Online Alumni Store, two half-gallons total $74.50 and four half-gallons for $88.50.
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is sold by the pint and six pints can be purchased at their online store for $64.95.
BYU’s price will almost mirror Penn State’s prices, said Adrienne Penrod a representative from BYU’s Creative Marketing.
Two half gallons run $75.00 and $85.00 is the cost of four half gallons, she said.
“The major cost involved postage required for overnight shipping. For the 23 pounds of the package, the US postal service charges $45.00, for overnight service. The price of the ice cream itself is the same as if you bought it at the Creamery,” Penrod said.
The dry ice and additional packaging account for 20 more dollars, she said.
Some current students do not see the value of shipping BYU ice cream.
“The BYU Creamery is pretty good, but not worth the price they’re purposing. You can get great ice cream in a grocery store for next to nothing,” said Tara Evans, a junior from Calgary, Alberta, majoring in interior design.
“I would pay to have the Creamery’s chocolate milk shipped to me, but I don’t think the ice cream is really worth the price,” she said.
To order call 800-313-3559 or visit .
