Laquita Hill (waving) talks with Karen Serrianne (arms folded), secretary to the chair of the Department of English, and Serrianne's department colleagues (from far left) Nicole Lizaro, Miriam Thaggert and Wendy Belz at the Adopt a Family reception on Dec. 20 in Harriman Hall. Hill and her family were among 48 families in need that had a merrier holiday season, thanks to the annual program organized by UB's Office of Community Relations. Forty-five UB departments sponsored families this year. Photo: Douglas Levere