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Ferdinand's, Washington State
University's gourmet ice cream shop, features old-fashioned ice cream
and soda fountain treats, exclusive ice cream flavors and gourmet
coffee and espresso drinks.
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Directions:
Ferdinand's is located in the Food Quality Building on the WSU Pullman
Campus,
2 blocks east of the Biotech/Life Sciences construction site (formerly the Stadium Way Tennis Courts).
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How did Ferdinand's get its name?
The most popular story is that in 1938, the Washington State College
Dairy Products Judging Team was trying to earn money for competitions.
There was a student on that team, Rune Goranson, who's middle name
happened to be Ferdinand. Also in 1938, the Disney short "Ferdinand
the Bull" was released. All this was too much to ignore and the
judging team sold ice cream sundaes to raise funds and named their
sales booth "Ferdinand's". Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe
opened its doors on September 24, 1948 in Troy Hall and remained there
until 1992, before moving to its current location in the Food Quality
Building.
Rune "Ferdinand"
Goranson on his 85th Birthday in 2002. |
