Donald Paul Merrifield SJ (November 14, 1928 – February 25, 2010) was an American Jesuit who served as the 11th president of Loyola University of Los Angeles.

[1] Under Merrifield, Loyola Marymount went through a period of rapid expansion in which thirteen new buildings were constructed on the main campus.

[2] Merrifield and the university commissioned internationally known architect Frank Gehry to design the new campus, which was needed to accommodate increased enrollment.

[2] He also emphasized increased minority enrollment in the university's admissions process through scholarships, recruitment drives and financial aid.

[4] While living in Hawaii Merrifield worked with Oahu's Hispanic population, a prison ministry, and the Catholic community in the Mānoa-Punahou area.

Don's Kitchen," inspiring Honolulu area parishes, namely St. Pius X and Sacred Heart, to offer breakfasts to approximately 360 homeless people at parks around the city.

[1] Merrifield died from a heart attack at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, on February 25, 2010, at the age of 81.