Abass Johnson, a 37-year-old student in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, died on March 25, shortly after learning that he had cancer. Mr. Johnson was earning a master of science in agriculture (MSAG) in hydrogeology, and had taken courses at Penn in 2015 and 2016.

Mr. Johnson earned a master of public health from LaSalle University in 2015 and a bachelor’s in biology from Cheyney University in 2012.

He worked for more than a decade at Northwest Human Services in Sharon Hill, where he was a manager.

He is survived by his wife, Precious Johnson, and his children, Archimedes Collins, Phaedra Collins and Alexis Collins.

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