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If you have
ever witnessed Professor Gilkey teach a class, you know that he constantly
makes references to his other officemates. My curiosity eventually led me
to interview Penguin to get the history of this unique setup.
The
penguin, named "Penguin" is the leader of Gilkey's hard working team. While
Penguin was busy grading the recent Multivariable Calculus exams, I was able
to get some insight into the lives of the company in 202 Deady (Gilkey's
office.) Penguin graduated from The Antarctica University in 1952 with a
Ph.D. in Mathematics at the top of this class. After having obtained a professorship
in 1953, he wrote many research papers in Riemannian manifolds, Differential
Geometry, and various other topics in advanced mathematics. By 1965, Penguin
had gained a small following of other smart non-human mathematicians including
Great Seal, Helga Walrus and Irina Pengui; he found that the large human
office allowed for many other colleagues. In 1979 Penguin, found himself
with the company of Bernie Dragon, Anita Rabitova, and Toot, however, even
with all of his wonderful company, he was tired of Antarctica and was looking
for change. The "Penguin and Company," as they liked to be called, traveled
around the United States going to math conferences and eventually met Professor
Gilkey. The "Penguin and Company" assists Gilkey with the many responsibilities
of teaching a class, while Gilkey provides an office for the Penguins to
study.
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