Scholarship Honors Legacy of ‘The Prince’ of Arlington
Members of the Kobty Family, Hospitality Management Program and College of Business Dean Harry Dombroski pose for a photo. Photo by Jalen Larry.
The University of Texas at Arlington has established the Francis Kobty Scholarship in Hospitality Management, honoring the legacy of beloved Arlington restaurateur Francis Kobty, founder of Prince Lebanese Grill.
Made possible by a generous gift from the Kobty family via the Francis Kobty Foundation, the endowed scholarship will support undergraduate students majoring in hospitality management in UT Arlington’s College of Business.
“We are thrilled to partner with UTA to honor our father, the late Francis Kobty, with a scholarship in hospitality management to help support the next generation of hospitality professionals pursuing their dreams,” the Kobty family said. “Francis lived his life with a strong sense of family, community and hospitality, and turned his American dream into reality when he opened the restaurant in 1989. With this scholarship, we hope to honor his legacy and inspire and empower future Arlington-area hospitality students to achieve their own dreams."
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