Category: Student Housing - Capstone On Campus Management

COCM Becomes 100% Employee-Owned Student Housing Company

October 2, 2024

COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management), the leading provider of third-party management services for on-campus housing, proudly announces it has become a 100% employee-owned and operated company. The transition to an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) closed on July 31, 2024, positioning COCM as the only employee-owned on-campus student housing company. Becoming a 100% employee-owned company affords…

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Gray Bekurs Talks the Impact of Housing on Student Recruitment & Retention

July 14, 2024

Join us for an insightful conversation with Gray Bekurs, VP of Business Development at COCM, as we delve into the critical role of on-campus housing in influencing student recruitment and retention. In this episode, Gray shares his expertise on how student housing can significantly impact a prospective student’s decision to attend a particular university. Discover…

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Liz Toombs on her experience in transforming student housing spaces into havens of mental well-being.

April 18, 2024

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Liz Toombs of PDR Interiors, about her experience in transforming student housing spaces into havens of mental well-being. Liz, a Certified Interior Decorator, has channeled her expertise into creating spaces that not only look beautiful but also promote mental health across numerous campuses. Her work, recognized by major media…

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Brian Kraft talks growing trends with Student Housing Business Magazine

February 28, 2024

View the full article in Student Housing Business Magazine’s latest issue. Operating On-Campus A look at some of the growing trends and best practices for third-party management on-campus. By Katie Sloan Enrollment is continuing to rise at many universities across the country — a fact which, alone, would be likely to substantiate a rise in…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: Financial Reporting in Student Housing with Emily Hill and Stephanie Lachina

October 12, 2023

I’ve always enjoyed the collaborative team aspect and problem-solving with clients,” – Stephanie Lachina Join us as we celebrate COCM’s 20th anniversary with the theme “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Building the Future.” On this episode of “Student Housing Matters,” Emily Hill, COCM Corporate Accountant, and Stephanie Lachina, COCM Financial Reporting Accountant, sit…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: How COCM’s Student Housing Calculator Revolutionizing Student Housing with Doug Brown and Gray Bekurs

September 8, 2023

“Housing is a critical activity that relates directly to the status of the university, and if it’s not healthy, the rest of the institution is not either,” – Doug Brown, President, COCM Join us as we celebrate COCM’s 20th anniversary with the theme “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Building the Future.” On this…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: Fostering Leadership Excellence with Dr. Sharon McDade

August 31, 2023

“Strike up conversations with everyone you possibly can while you’re at conferences, you never know what threads will come from them. Thank you, Doug, for talking with me on a bus ride, oh, so many years ago. And [to COCM] for being such engaged participants in addressing leadership issues for the fellows,” – Dr. Sharon…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: COCM’s Early Days and Path to Success with Patrick Savolskis

July 14, 2023

“The great thing about Capstone is it gives you the ability to get some skills that you wouldn’t have, otherwise, for years. Especially because in housing, it’s not like you’re back in the office somewhere, just pushing paper; you’re right there on the frontline with students,” – Patrick Savolskis Join us as we celebrate COCM’s…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: Green River College and COCM: A Partnership for Student Success with George Frasier

July 10, 2023

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Capstone. Capstone is truly a learning organization, and our relationship has evolved over time. I’ve never doubted that we had their attention. I appreciate that commitment to the project and making sure the resident life experience is where it needs to be,” – George Frasier, Green River College Join us…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: COCM and BGSU A Powerful Partnership with Sheri Stoll

June 22, 2023

“It was just this juxtaposition of people from very different places with their heads down working on stuff. And I thought, you know, this is going to work, and it’s going to work well. And everything that we couldn’t have hoped for, and more has happened. And I’m very appreciative.” – Sheri Stoll Join us…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: From Unexpected Hire to Key Player with Tamiko Thompson

May 23, 2023

“I may not have direct contact with our clients and owners and residents, but when I can fix a problem, or solve an issue for someone, that’s what gives me satisfaction every day,” — Tamiko Thompson Join us as we celebrate COCM’s 20th anniversary with the theme “honoring the past, celebrating the present, and building…

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20 Years of Growth and Innovation: Celebrating COCM’s Impact on Student Housing

May 19, 2023

In this episode of the Student Housing Matters Podcast, host Alton Irwin, Chief Marketing Officer COCM, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Capstone On-Campus Management by looking back at the company’s early days. He is joined by three longtime employees of COCM: Doug Brown is the President and Founder of COCM. Doug’s passion for higher education…