In 2006 alone, the WSU Creamery paid over $430,000 in wages to more than 70 student employees. In addition to earning a competitive wage working in the Production Department (making cheese and ice cream), at Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe (retail store for creamery products) and the Direct Marketing Department (sales and shipping), the students gain valuable work experience.
Throughout the academic year, it is common for
students from Marketing/Business, Journalism, Food Science and other areas
of the University to utilize the Creamery as a resource for developing their
skills and expertise.