Educational Views
H.Y. Price Jr. and his family originally owned the Winfield Inn property. His love for Education and his Faith-filled ministry was well known in the Austin/San Marcos area.
His legacy has been an inspiration to us and we wish to share it with you.
We are happy to allow classes or students to visit our Estate for educational purposes. Examine the soil, ecosystem, gardens or trees. It is an excellent location for historical, art, or film projects.
For students who are looking for locations to support their multimedia project, the Winfield Inn is just the place. Our historical and scenic location is ideal for any class project.
H.Y. Price Jr.
H. Y. Price Jr., was born in Coryell County, Texas and grew up working for his father’s telephone company. Price attended Texas Tech from 1926 to 1930. After leaving Texas Tech, he owned and edited a newspaper in Colorado City, served as an assistant to the director of the Texas Department of Public Welfare, was manager of a statewide association of electrical cooperatives in Mississippi, and was involved in public relations and lobbying at the state and national levels.
In 1949, Price purchased the San Marcos Telephone Co, served as president of the company until his retirement in 1976, and continued on the company’s board of directors until 1989. In 1968, Price and his wife, Lois Pollard Price, established the San Marcos Civic Foundation to aid the educational and social needs of communities in Hays County. In 1993, the foundation created the H.Y. Price Jr. Endowment for students scholarships at Texas Tech University. The Price scholarship endowment consists of eight memorial scholarships, dedicated to his sister, his first born son, and six professors and administrators who influenced Price during his years at Texas Tech.
More information on H. Y. Price Jr., and the Price Scholarship Endowment is available from the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University.
H.Y. Price Jr.'s Educational and Spiritual Legacy continues on the College Campus. The Price Lecture Series, sponsored by the Campus Christian Community is available to the campus community and public. The series is named for H.Y. Price Jr., a founding member and benefactor of the Campus Christian Community.
Karl Brown, the director of the Campus Christian Community, once said regarding H.Y. Price Jr.,
"His interest in the human heart as a source of good teaching is an important thing..."
We are proud to remember H.Y. Price Jr. and his dedication to education.
Every semester we provide onsite, interactive internship positions for students to full fill their internship college requirements. We have even employed some interns following completion of their internship and sent many off to future employment sites to start their careers as wedding coordinators. Completing an internship at the Winfield allows you cutting edge experience, incredible credentials and an opportunity to progress quickly up the professional ladder.
As well, by including interns as a part of our team, this benefits brides every weekend in that they have extra hands catering to their needs ensuring their wedding appears effortless and smooth, without incurring any costs on their behalf!
Please contact The Winfield Inn for more information if you are interested in participating our internship program
