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Monday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday  8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday  8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday  8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Office hours are subject to change. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us at magaram.center@csun.edu or 818-677-3102.

We will communicate updates through our site, MMC Events, and our social media platforms according to the latest available information. Please continue to find the latest campus updates from the Matadors Forward website.

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The Whole Body Whole Health (WBWH) program is here to make cancer education and support services widely accessible to individuals affected by cancer.

Thrive with Diabetes is our online diabetes management program that teaches you how to properly manage your diabetes through a number of avenues.

PreventT2 is for individuals living with pre-diabetes or are at-risk for developing diabetes.

Healthy Growers Training is a four week course that covers the basics of organic and regenerative vegetable gardening.

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WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, mothers with infants and young children eat well, be active, and stay healthy.

Special Announcement

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philip Magaram on August 22, 2021. The Marilyn Magaram Center was established by Phil and his family in 1991 as a tribute and memorial to Marilyn, who was an alumna and faculty of CSUN.

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Magaram Center News

The Basics of Essential Oils: All You Need to Know Before You Take A Nose Dive

November 7, 2022

The Basics of Essential Oils Presenter Hana Tisserand April 28 1-2pm

The Marilyn Magaram Center provides evidence-based education on the health benefits of herbs grown in our Wellness Garden, such as sage, rosemary, and thyme. Read more

President Beck Visits the Marilyn Magaram Center

August 9, 2022

Thank you to CSUN  President  Erika D. Beck  for visiting our Center.  We appreciate your support and dedication to student success. Read more

Donor Highlights: Dean’s Circle Tour

August 1, 2022

We are so thankful for all our donors that generously support our Center. Read more

Summer 2022 Director's Message

July 28, 2022

Annette A. Besnilian., Executive Director, Marilyn Magaram Center

"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

The sun is shining and leaves are growing in our new expanded garden area of the Sequoia Hall exterior courtyard. We have installed ZipGrow hydroponic towers, and have collaborated with LA Urban Farms to grow our antioxidant research project and produce additional produce in a variety of agricultural systems.

Garden Update: "Sprouting at Schools"

June 28, 2022

“Sprouting at Schools” (SpAS) is an in-person curriculum for 4th-6th graders about nutrition and gardening, created through the Marilyn Magaram Center (MMC) at California State University, Northridge collaboration with MMC/BuildPoder Research Assistant Alondra Valdez. This program is Kaiser Permanente-funded under MMC’s “Let’s Cook, Move, and Grow/Let’s Grow Healthy” programs.
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Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics

Sequoia Hall 120
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8308

Phone: (818) 677-3102
Email: magaram.center@csun.edu

Annette Besnilian, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE, FAND
Executive Director
Annette.besnilian@csun.edu

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