Donald Merrifield

Donald P. Merrifield
Merrifield in 1970
11th President of Loyola Marymount University
In office
1969–1984
Preceded byCharles S. Cassasa
Succeeded byJames N. Loughran
Personal details
BornNovember 14, 1928
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2010(2010-02-25) (aged 81)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology
University of Notre Dame
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ProfessionJesuit, physicist

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. He became the first president of Loyola Marymount University president upon Loyola University's merger with Marymount College in 1973 and remained as the school's president until 1984.[1] Under Merrifield, Loyola Marymount went through a period of rapid expansion in which thirteen new buildings were constructed on the main campus.[2]

  1. ^ Thursby, Keith (2010-03-03). "Donald P. Merrifield dies at 81; former president of Loyola Marymount". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
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