For Kent State University students, downtown Kent, Ohio, can feel like an extension of campus.It’s a place to grab coffee between classes, meet friends for dinner, browse local shops, study outside, discover public art, listen to live music or simply take a walk along the Cuyahoga River. It’s close enough to campus to be part of students’ everyday lives — and distinctive enough to become part of their memories of Kent State. Helping create that experience has been the work of Main Street Kent, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.The nonprofit organization was established...