Perry Technical Institute

Explore the 2-yr. Instrumentation, Automation & Robotics program at Perry Tech, and take advantage of all the opportunities to network and discover career paths, including through field trips to regional events such as CES Innovation On The Move 2026 Pacific Northwest. With more than 40 of our students and staff in attendance, the day featured hands-on labs, technical sessions, and an industrial trade show. Get your future career outlook started today by visiting perrytech.edu/programs/instrumentation-industrial-automation-technology.

Every quarter, we recognize students from our programs for their demonstration of commitment to excellence. From qualities such as perfect attendance to setting a good example for their peers, these students rose to the top as nominated by their instructors. Congrats to our Outstanding Achievement recipients!

Back row L to R:
Nancy Rangel, Carson Spurgeon, Beau Woyke, Alfredo Herrera, Neal Wynkoop, Wyatt Clements

Front row L to R:
Carly Edwards, Tracie Moctezuma, Ryan Douglass, Kenia Contreras, Daniel Reynolds, Cruz Hernandez

It’s National Electricians Day, and we want to take this opportunity to recognize our Electrical Technology program faculty. If you’re looking for hands-on training and a direct path towards a rewarding career in the electrical industry, check out the 2-year program at perrytech.edu/programs/electrical-technology.

On a recent field trip, students from our HVAC/R program had the opportunity to see firsthand the standards, equipment, and types of expertise that UA Local 32 and MacDonald-Miller present as operators in their chosen career path. Reps from both organizations spent time answering student questions and highlighting how classroom theory is used in the real world. Get started towards an HVAC/R career today by visiting perrytech.edu/programs/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-refrigeration-technology.

Gain hands-on skills toward a career in I.T. & Communication Systems. Learn to build, analyze, test electronic circuits, and more as part of your training. Get started now on earning your A.A.S. degree in 2 years by visiting perrytech.edu/programs/information-technology-communication-systems.

From preparing students to successfully pass the Electrical 01 Administrators License exam to developing real-world lab simulations using variable frequency drives and more, find the hands-on training you seek toward a rewarding career in the electrical industry by visiting perrytech.edu/programs/electrical-technology.

With scholarships available for those who qualify, don’t miss the deadlines to apply for the mikeroweWORKS “Work Ethic” Scholarship. Next deadline is June 30, followed by Aug. 30, and Oct. 31. Find this opportunity and more by visiting mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/.

Special thanks to Adriannah Call, lead medical assistant of Cardiology Services for MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute, and Lorena Ortiz, MA-C, for MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute and Perry Tech alum, for taking the time to highlight their careers, the trajectory of their organization, and how an externship grew into a life of financial stability for her family that she could have never imagined. See if our 9-month Medical Assistant program could be the right fit for you by visiting perrytech.edu/programs/medical-assistant.

From lap siding to trim, fasteners, preparation, and installation, we want to thank Mike Bingeman from James Hardie for recently spending a morning with our Construction & Carpentry students. Learn about all this and more in our 1-year program that’s offered at both Yakima and Sunnyside locations. Choose your campus and schedule a tour today at perrytech.edu/programs.

In light of the recent tragedy that occurred at the paper mill in Longview, WA, we at Perry Tech would like to express our condolences. With such a long tradition of training individuals to support the industry, the effects of this horrific event hit especially hard, and our thoughts are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all those impacted.