Steven Picou, a sociologist with the University of South Alabama, led a team studying the human impact of the spill.

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"We've lost a great man, coach and mentor at the University of South Alabama, " said head football coach Joey Jones in a statement.

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She is the Immediate Past-Chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, and previously served as Associate Dean for Rural Health at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

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