During WWU visit, ‘Severance’ creator discusses how the school inspired his work

Western Washington University graduate Dan Erickson, the creator, writer and producer behind the Apple TV+ original show “Severance,” visited his alma mater Friday for a celebration of distinguished alumni. 

Erickson, who graduated from Western in 2007, was on campus to accept an alum award alongside other notable WWU grads Allison Lührs, David Swanson, Lee Whittaker and Nancy Hoff and her family. Before he accepted the award, Erickson paid a visit to the school’s Performing Arts Center, where he had a discussion with Rich Brown, chair of the WWU Department of Theatre and Dance and participated in a Q&A session that was open to the public.