Luther College director of choral activities Allen Hightower has been installed as the Weston Noble Endowed Chair in Music. The Weston Noble Chair is named in honor of professor emeritus of music Weston Noble, whose professional service of teaching, directing and conducting at Luther influenced the lives of thousands of students for more than 50 years and whose dedication and service to the college also witnessed to the Gospel. Established by Ervin and Phyllis Johnson, the award recognizes the value of Christian higher education and the quality of the academic and music programs provided by Luther.