Name: 2026 Boilermaker Celebration Luncheon
Start: 2026-02-21T12:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-21T14:00:00-07:00
Location: The Original Aunt Chilada's

Get ready for one of our biggest gatherings of the year! Join us on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 PM at The Original Aunt Chilada’s (7330 N Dreamy Draw Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85020) for a special Boilermaker Celebration Luncheon as we come together to celebrate an incredible 2025 and rally support for the Phoenix Scholarship Endowment. Registration includes a lunch buffet and select non-alcoholic drinks. A cash bar will be available.
Early Bird Registration (until December 31st): $38 per person
Registration after December 31st (January 1st-February 17th): $45 per person
We are honored to feature Daniel (Dan) L. Dumbacher, 1981 Purdue Mechanical Engineering alum and former Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration for NASA, who will share insights from his groundbreaking career and exciting developments shaping the future of space exploration. His story is a powerful reflection of what it means to be a Boilermaker — bold, curious, and always moving the world forward.
This event will feature a silent auction supporting our Phoenix Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to future Arizona Boilermakers.
Come connect with fellow alumni, support future Purdue students, and be inspired by excellence in action. This event is a celebration of all that our Phoenix Purdue community has achieved — and all we are building next!