Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cecil Carpenter

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

1. Cecil Carpenter Marker

Inscription.
He left home to pursue more education at the age of ten. His father wanted him to quit school to help on the farm. He went to live with an aunt and uncle and finished high school and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1926. He earned his PhD from the University of Illinois in economics. He returned to UK to teach economics in 1935 and became Dean of the UK College of Commerce in 1948, which he held for sixteen years. He created the Kentucky Banking School and in 1952 created the UK MBA program. He was the financial adviser to UK President H..L Donovan as well as being the student loan officer. Much of the economic success Kentucky enjoys today can be directly traced to his vision, foresight, and decisions while at UK.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 38.999′ N, 84° 57.095′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is at the intersection of South Buell Street (U.S. 68) and East 2nd Street (U.S. 68/150), on the right when traveling north on South Buell Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 S Buell St, Perryville KY 40468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W.H. Rogers (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Madox Roberts

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(here, next to this marker); Alyssa Wray (here, next to this marker); Kendall Hayes (a few steps from this marker); Robert McNutt McElroy (a few steps from this marker); Nina Bruce Warren Clooney (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. Charles C. Bond (a few steps from this marker); Milton J. Durham (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Also see . . . Cecil C. Carpenter.

Cecil C. Carpenter is the former dean of the University of Kentucky’s College of Commerce. He was appointed dean in 1948 and served the university for sixteen years. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, he returned to UK and held a variety of different responsibilities throughout his career. He first joined the university as a professor of economics. Dr. Carpenter also served as student loan officer and as an unofficial financial advisor to university President H. L. Donovan. He began the Kentucky Banking School and was instrumental in student placement. In 1952 he instituted the UK MBA
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025

2. Cecil Carpenter Marker, part of a series of markers, located in the center
program.

(Submitted on September 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.