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Artist Sassa Nibert speaks with her son Max Nibert at her side during a dedication ceremony for her ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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December 14, 2011 @ 06:40 AM

A student-designed sculpture was dedicated at Harris Riverfront Park on Tuesday.

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Artist Sassa Nibert speaks with her son Max Nibert at her side during a dedication ceremony for her ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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A dedication ceremony was held for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Several people attend a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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President of Huntington Steel Mike Emerson speaks during a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Artist Sassa Nibert speaks during a dedication ceremony for her ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Marshall University Dean of College of Fine Arts Don Van Horn speaks during a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Several people attend a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Several people attend a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Marshall University President Stephen Kopp speaks during a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Several people attend a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Mayor Kim Wolfe speaks during a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by the Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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Several people attend a dedication ceremony for the ÒDancing with MaxÓ sculpture on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Harris Riverfront Park. The public sculpture was created by Marshall University graduate student Sassa Nibert. ÒDancing with MaxÓ is a 15-foot depiction of mother and child created for NibertÕs 6-year-old son, Max Nibert. Nibert won a competition sponsored by Huntington Steel to have her sculpture built.

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