KEAN UNIVERSITY FoUNdATIoN

Generating Hope Amidst Tragedy
Kean University Donor Libby De Grado-Condo loved to watch her late son, Andrew ’83,
play the piano. She enjoyed the experience, from not only the perspective of a proud
parent, but even more so as a member of the audience. Libby also recalls how much
Andrew enjoyed teaching and sharing his talent with others, which is why upon his
passing, she memorialized him by establishing the Andrew George De Grado Endowed
Piano Scholarship, which was awarded to sophomore music major, Jennifer Torres.
Andrew De Grado performed internationally, alongside many renowned musicians at
acclaimed venues that included Carnegie Hall. “Music was a wonderful world for my
son,” recalls Libby. “This scholarship keeps his memory going and helps other young
students who have interest in the arts.”
Kean University Foundation
Annual Report 2008 6
Leonard Condo, Jennifer Torres, Libby DeGrado-Condo
Scholarship Fact: The Andrew George
De Grado Endowed Piano Scholarship is granted
to an outstanding undergraduate student pursuing
studies in piano performance. The recipient must
have completed one full semester at Kean with a
minimum 2.5 GPA.