I wonder why? "He called me and basically asked, in terms of friendship, would I spend a day just getting to meet members of the search committee?' Harreld said. ... But, Harreld told The Gazette, it wasn't until the morning of his final interview with the Board of Regents — the day he was actually named president — that he decided he wanted to pursue the job. He and his wife had their final conversation about it at 8 a.m., Sept. 3, Harreld said."