Dwayne Ballen, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:35:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Dwayne Ballen, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com 32 32 210991526 A Father’s Education https://www.theassemblync.com/essays/fathers-day-autism-north-carolina/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48228 When my son was diagnosed with autism, I didn’t want to accept it. Now I’m grateful for all Julian has taught me. ]]>

When my son was diagnosed with autism, I didn’t want to accept it. Now I’m grateful for all Julian has taught me.

]]> 48228 Pay For Play Is On The Way https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/sports/pay-for-college-sports/ Mon, 01 May 2023 14:16:54 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=6982 Some college athletes are making big money on endorsements. Next up: Whether they should be paid as employees. ]]>

Some college athletes are making big money on endorsements. Next up: Whether they should be paid as employees. 

]]> 6982 North Carolina A&T Aims for the Top https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/sports/nc-at-hbcu-football/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:22:12 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=4113 The Greensboro HBCU left its longtime sports conference in a quest to raise its profile. Some alums wonder whether it’s lost part of its identity.]]>

The Greensboro HBCU left its longtime sports conference in a quest to raise its profile. Some alums wonder whether it’s lost part of its identity.

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