EDITORIAL See who is joining the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jan 4, 2026 Jan 4, 2026 Updated Feb 21, 2026 × The latest community member to join the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board introduces himself Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Maurice Sheppard has taught thousands of college students as a political science professor at Madison Area Technical College for the past 20 years.kAm}@H 96’D 3C:?8:?8 9:D 6IA6CE:D6 E@ @FC (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= 65:E@C:2= 3@2C5]k^AmkAmp?5 :E’D ?@E ;FDE 9:D <?@H=6586 @7 8@G6C?>6?E[ 6=64E:@?D[ AF3=:4 A@=:4J 2?5 9:DE@CJ E92E H:== 96=A :?7@C> @FC @A:?:@?D]k^Am Sheppard kAm$96AA2C5 :D 2 7:CDE\86?6C2E:@? p>6C:42?[ :?DA:C65 3J E96 p>6C:42? 5C62> 2?5 >6=E:?8 A@E] w:D A2C6?ED H6C6 :>>:8C2?ED 7C@> p?E:8F2[ 2 D>2== r2C:3362? :D=2?5] #2:D65 :? s6EC@:E[ 96 H2D E96 7:CDE :? 9:D 72>:=J E@ 8@ E@ 4@==686[ 62C?:?8 2 !9]s] 7C@> (6DE6C? |:49:82? &?:G6CD:EJ]k^Am People are also reading… 'One of the mistakes': How Luke Fickell shifted Wisconsin's approach to offensive line Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin's WCHA championship loss to Ohio State Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Look Ahead: All aboard for the Delavan Train Show, plus Slush Cup signals end of ski season Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Lake Geneva plans to work with communications firm to provide information to residents during upcoming road reconstruction project kAm$96AA2C5 D6CG65 :? 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Related to this story OUR VIEW: Condos need a comeback in Madison’s hot housing market A recent full-page article in the Wisconsin State Journal outlined the “10 housing developments that will change Madison in 2026.” Meet Maurice Sheppard The latest community member to join the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board introduces himself
OUR VIEW: Condos need a comeback in Madison’s hot housing market A recent full-page article in the Wisconsin State Journal outlined the “10 housing developments that will change Madison in 2026.”
Meet Maurice Sheppard The latest community member to join the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board introduces himself
