Gibbs hall is used as a dorm for mostly men and women sophomores.  It was built in 1966, and was known as link until it was renamed in 1993.  Gibbs Hall was named after Karen Gibbs, nicknamed "Gibber", who began her time at Gustavus Adolphus College in the fall of 1974. During her freshman year she was one of the top tennis players in the Upper Midwest. However, a cancer diagnoses ended her season. Part of her right arm was amputated and her struggle for life began. To continue her career, Gibber decided that she was going to play tennis left handed. Surprisingly, she again made the team during her sophomore year and even won her match against the University of Minnesota.

As the cancer spread, radiation and chemotherapy treatments caused Karen to lose her hair and almost fifty pounds. In her weakened condition, Gibber had a shoulder separation which ended her tennis competition. Even so, she was there at most practices, leading the women through conditioning drills and assisting in every way possible. She planned to resume her captain's responsibilities during her senior year, but that goal proved impossible. She died on August 8, 1977, at the age of 21.

She is still remembered for her ability to stay optimistic, no matter what happened to her. Karen demonstrated good sportsmanship.  She genuinely cared about her opponents as well as her teammates. She rarely made excuses or lost her temper.  Gibber was a model for many people because of her approach to tennis competition and life.  She strove for excellence through daily discipline and an amazing spirit that saw each new setback as a creative opportunity to do better.

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