1. Check your alma mater's website or alumni association resources: Many colleges and universities have websites dedicated to their history, traditions, and symbols. Look for sections on school songs, anthems, or traditions. They may explicitly name the author(s) or composer(s). The alumni association might also have this information in their archives.
2. Search online for "[Your Alma Mater's Name] lyrics and composer": This targeted search will likely yield results from various sources, including blogs, forums, and perhaps even scholarly articles about the school's history.
3. Consult your school's library or archives: University libraries often have extensive collections of historical documents, including yearbooks, student newspapers, and possibly even correspondence related to the creation of the alma mater. Their special collections department is your best bet.
4. Look for information within the published sheet music (if available): If you can find a published version of your alma mater's sheet music, it might contain the composer's name and potentially the lyricist's name as well.
5. Contact the school's music department: They might have records of their school's music history, including information about the alma mater's origin.
6. Explore historical publications: Search digitized archives of local newspapers and magazines from around the time your alma mater was adopted. The creation of such a song might have been a news item.
Keep in mind that in some cases, the authorship might be unknown or attributed to multiple people (e.g., lyrics by one person, music by another). Be prepared for the possibility that the information might not be readily available.