MMC News

The Marilyn Magaram Center News are intended to showcase and feature the events and programs the Center offers and how they impact the community within and outside of CSUN.

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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