Virginia Grant to Present Lecture on Robert Frost at UNM-LA Feb. 4

UNM‑Los Alamos announced that its My Favorite Lecture series will open for 2026 with American Poetry: Forests, Places and Robert Frost, a free lecture presented by Virginia Grant, Ph.D. The program is scheduled 4–5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in Wallace Hall on the UNM‑LA campus.

Virginia Grant, Ph.D., assistant professor of English and department coordinator of humanities at UNM‑LA, will lead the presentation. The university’s notice frames the event as the season opener for the My Favorite Lecture Series, signaling a renewed emphasis on campus cultural programming that draws donors, faculty and community members into shared public learning.

Local notices list the event as intended for UNM‑LA donors, supporters, staff, faculty, friends and lifelong learners. For inquiries or to RSVP, contact Karen Williams, director of development, at karen.williams [at] unmfund.org. Admission is free; attendees should confirm access and any capacity limits with the development office ahead of the event.

The lecture sits at the intersection of campus outreach and community civic life. UNM‑LA’s lecture series functions both as a public education forum and as an institutional touchpoint with county residents who support higher education locally. Bringing a faculty member like Virginia Grant into a public role underscores how small campus programs can advance cultural literacy while reinforcing relationships between the university and donors who help sustain student programs and facilities.

For Los Alamos County, such events also provide low-cost opportunities for civic engagement. Wallace Hall is a familiar on‑campus venue where residents and UNM‑LA affiliates regularly gather; programming that focuses on American poetry and place-making can inform broader conversations about local identity, public spaces and cultural stewardship. The listing does not specify whether the lecture will be livestreamed or recorded, or whether attendance is open beyond the named audience groups; prospective attendees should use the RSVP contact to confirm accessibility, parking and any accommodations.

Virginia Grant’s appearance as a department coordinator and faculty presenter illustrates how academic staffing contributes directly to community programming. As UNM‑LA reopens its lecture slate for 2026, the series may shape the county’s cultural calendar and donor engagement for the year ahead.

What this means for readers: if you want to attend, reserve a spot by contacting Karen Williams and plan to arrive at Wallace Hall a little before 4 p.m.; the free lecture presents a chance to connect with campus life, support local higher education, and engage with poetry that explores place and the natural world.