Joe Balsamo recieved a 2014-15 Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to the University Senate Educational Services Committee. Joe's committee work included review and evaluations of proposals submitted for the President's and Provost's Stony Brook Online Learning Development Initiative (S-BOLD). The initiative seeks new and innovative proposals to develop both online and blended-learning courses and tools that offer special opportunities for learners at Stony Brook University and beyond.