Dr. Larson's accomplishments include 9 worldwide patents. He has also been credited with numerous recognitions and honors to include: elected chair of the U.C.T. faculty senate from 1997-1998, numerous IBM inventions, and outstanding contributions and innovation awards. He was elected ACM President of the Southern Tier ACM Chapter from 1976 to 1984. Dr. Larson was also recognized as a civil leader by being elected as a B.S.A. Scout Commissioner, having responsibilities for an average of 16 units while serving as a Committee Chairman from 1976-1984. In 1979, Dr. Larson was presented the ACM/IEEE Doctoral Forum Award.

Dr. Larry Larson earned his Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics at the University of Southern Illinois in 1959. He was awarded his Masters of Arts degree in Mathematics in 1960 from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Doctor Larson left Academia and joined the IBM corporation in 1960 where he worked for the next 32 years. During that time, he worked on his PHD and was awarded a Doctorate of Advanced Technology from the State University of New York in 1976.

His academic experience includes 3 years as an assistant professor, 9 years as an adjunct lecturer, and a year as a graduate assistant while working toward his Master of Arts degree.

In addition to his 32 years with IBM, Dr. Larson has industry experience in consulting and owning his own software business.

Today, Dr. Larson continues in Academia as a professor of Management Information Systems at Tarleton State University, in Killeen, Texas.