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"Who are the truly academically talented young people? How can we identify them? And what is more important, how can we challenge them? The Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) answers those questions. BESTS is a wonderful opportunity for Iowa's students, their teachers, and their parents. I am pleased to endorse the partnership of the three Regents universities as they serve Iowa's students through the Talent Search." Michael Gartner, Former President Board of Regents, State of Iowa