Aran Rana, a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student, died on February 27 at home in Hong Kong. Mr. Rana was on a leave of absence from Penn.

He entered Penn in 2015 as a member of the Class of 2019 in the College and lived in Riepe College House as a freshman.

He is survived by his parents, Aditya and Naomi, and his brother, Makia.

In a statement from Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, VPUL, Mr. Rana’s mother said he would be remembered for his “friendliness, kindness and his vivaciousness.”